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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
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- Group or individual written assignment (20%)
- Written final exam which includes (80%):
- Multiple choice test
- Short answer questions
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course aims at enhancing students’ understanding regarding the philosophy and theoretical background of Health Promotion and Education and to use their knowledge and skills for assessing the factors that affect health; to design and implement Prevention and Promotion programs for individuals and specific population groups; to implement Health Education in the community.
After the end of the course students will be able to:
- Define the concept and the basic principles of Prevention and Health Promotion in Nursing science.
- Describe the role of the nurse in Health Promotion.
- Identify the goals and levels of health education.
- Describe theoretical models and nursing approaches to Health Promotion and Education.
- Critically analyze current views on health and disease.
- Apply the methodology and techniques of Health Promotion and Education in Nursing.
- Design, implement and evaluate collaborative Health Promotion and Education Programs for the sick, healthy individuals and population groups.
GENERAL COMPETENCES
- Teamwork
- Working in an international environment
- Adaptation to new situations
- Decision making
Course Outline
SYLLABUS
THEORY
- Concepts and definitions of health- Concepts of holistic health and wellbeing – Socio-economic approach and health investments
- Philosophy, Principles, Historical Evolution and Development, Ethical Issues in Health Promotion
- Theoretical Models and Approaches of Health Promotion – Characteristics of Health Promotion
- Professionals
- Health and Behavior – Theories of Behavioral change
- Designing and implementing health promotion programs, identifying needs and priorities, evaluating
- Health Education and Prevention Levels – Designing Health Education Programs
- Health Education Methodology. Educational Process in Health Education – Communication in Health
- Health Education and Youth – Models of Health Promotion at School
- Health promotion at work – Working at European networks
- Community and Health Promotion – Development and Design of Health Promotion Programs in the Community
- Impact of social factors on health
- Strategies to reduce inequalities in health
- Health Promotion and Mass Media
- Health in Greece, Europe and International level.