NUR5860 Health education theory and practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5860 Health education theory and practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5860
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5860
No unit lists NUR5860 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in M6006 and M6031
Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
Overview
This unit will equip nurses and midwives with the knowledge and skill to apply health education theory to all areas of practice regardless of setting or context.
The aim of this unit is to research and apply health education theories to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
The content is delivered in three modules. The first module examines traditional models and behavioural approaches to health education. The second module explores contemporary theories and considers their relevance to health education. The third module applies contemporary health education theory into clinical practice.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse traditional models and behavioural change approaches to health education;
- 2
Analyse behavioural change theory from the perspective of long term change and complex psycho-social situations;
- 3
Evaluate contemporary health education theory in changing health behaviours;
- 4
Examine the social context of where individual and communities live and how this relates to promoting health and health education;
- 5
Construct and critique health education strategies to include consideration for varying levels of health literacy;
- 6
Design a health education plan with a focus on long term change in a complex environment.
Workload and teaching
Flexible: 12 hours per week comprising guided readings, online activities; workshops and /or tutorials, including self-directed learning.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sue Willey
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sue Willey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5860?
NUR5860 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5860 offered?
In 2020, NUR5860 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.