HIP303 Promoting Healthy Communities (8)

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.

Subject Outlines
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Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Albury-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

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School 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 wellbeing 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

This 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

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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