Red X iconGreen tick iconYellow tick icon

    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 (26 February 2024 - 26 April 2024) (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (26 February 2024 - 26 April 2024) (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (26 February 2024 - 26 April 2024) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,551.63
    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

    Teaching staff

    Wellington Campus: Associate Professor Andrew Waa(Overall Convenor)

    Christchurch Campus: Dr Helen Fitt

    Dunedin Campus: Associate Professor Richard Egan

    Paper Structure

    Topics:

    1. Introduction: foundations of health promotion - health education and beyond
    2. Health promotion planning models and their application
    3. Power, relationships and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
    4. Theory for health promotion programme planning
    5. Planning for evaluation
    6. Approaches to health promotion: community development and settings - based health promotion

    Assessment:

    • Assignment 1 - 40%
    • Assignment 2 - 60%
    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. (4th Edition 2019). 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

    Timetable

    1st Non standard period (26 February 2024 - 26 April 2024)

    Location
    Wellington
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle

    1st Non standard period (26 February 2024 - 26 April 2024)

    Location
    Christchurch
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle

    1st Non standard period (26 February 2024 - 26 April 2024)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Wednesday 09:00-11:50 9-14
    Back to top