Overview
Introduction to the principles and practice of health promotion programme planning and evaluation.
Students will be equipped to understand the planning and evaluation process, including the relevant theory, literature, planning models, evaluation approaches and ways to operationalise Te Tiriti O Waitangi. Interactive approaches to teaching and learning are used.
About this paper
| Paper title | Health Promotion Programme Planning and Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Public Health |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (24 February 2025 - 17 April 2025)
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (24 February 2025 - 17 April 2025) (On campus) 1st Non standard period (24 February 2025 - 17 April 2025) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,644.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA, MHealSc, MPH, DPH, PGDipArts, PGDipHealSc, PGDipPHC, PGCertPH, PGCertPHC
- Eligibility
- Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline or recognised equivalent
- Contact
Wellington Campus: publichealth.wellington@otago.ac.nz
Christchurch Campus: publichealth.christchurch@otago.ac.nz
Dunedin Campus: publichealth.dunedin@otago.ac.nz- More information link
- View more information on postgraduate studies in Public Health
- Teaching staff
Wellington Campus: Associate Professor Andrew Waa (Overall Convenor)
Christchurch Campus: Dr Rose Crossin
Dunedin Campus: Associate Professor Richard Egan
- Paper Structure
Topics:
- Introduction: foundations of health promotion - health education and beyond
- Health promotion planning models and their application
- Power, relationships and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Theory for health promotion programme planning
- Planning for evaluation
- Approaches to health promotion: community development and settings - based health promotion
- Teaching Arrangements
Wednesday mornings (3 hours). Please contact your local Postgraduate Coordinator for exact start and finish times.
- Textbooks
Green, J., Cross, R., Woodall, J., Tones, K. (5th Edition 2024). Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies. London: Sage Publications Ltd.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Demonstrate the ability to critically review evidence for particular forms of intervention
- Apply established planning models and evaluation methods
- Demonstrate understanding of the application of theory to programme planning
- Be able to explain the role of evaluation in programme planning
- Demonstrate the ability to operationalise Te Tiriti O Waitangi
- Assessment details
Assessment:
- Assignment 1 - 40%
- Assignment 2 - 60%