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HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities (8)

Abstract

In conjunction with a community-based organisation, students will complete a project with a focus on community health, wellness or rehabilitation. Using the skills developed throughout the degree, students will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating a small project.

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Session 2
InternalAlbury-Wodonga Campus
DistanceAlbury-Wodonga Campus
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HIP303
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sesssionHD/FLSchool of Community Health

Assumed Knowledge

HIP302

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to:

- assess health and wellbeing needs of an identified community;

- develop, under supervision, a project that supports the rehabilitation or health and well-being needs of an identified community;

- implement, under supervision, a project that supports the rehabilitation or health and wellbeing needs of an identified community;

- evaluate programs aimed at rehabilitation or improving health and wellbeing;

- demonstrate an ability to work successfully as part of a team; and

- demonstrate an ability to work safely in a work environment.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
Assessment of community needs Program development Resource material used in health promotion programs/community development programs Project planning Project implementation Evaluation of projects Team work Managing conflict/stress management/time management Working in a community organisation Safe work practices

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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.