Creating a ‘Health Promoting Curriculum’ to inform the development of a health promoting university : a case study

Coffey, M ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5837-5532 and Coufopoulos, A 2010, 'Creating a ‘Health Promoting Curriculum’ to inform the development of a health promoting university : a case study' , International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 48 (1) , pp. 4-8.

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Abstract

Objective: Final year undergraduate students, undertaking a health promotion module, were asked to reflect on their experiences of contributing to the strategic development of a health promoting university. As part of this module students were engaged in carrying out a health needs assessment(HNA) in order to inform the development of a health promoting university and enhance the curriculum. Design: This case study was conducted with forty students, and used un-moderated focus groups (n = 9) where students recorded their experiences of carrying out a HNA. Results: Key findings of the students’ refl ections(rather than of the health needs assessment) are presented in this paper. Students reported that by carrying out a HNA they: developed an understanding of the links between theory and practice; developed communication and networking skills; found the assessment meaningful; welcomed the opportunity to make a difference; could identify improvements that could have been made, along with challenges to carrying out their work and health gains. Conclusion: This study has shown how the student learning experience has been enhanced, whilst at the same time the university (and potentially the wider community) will potentially benefi t from the HNA that was carried out. Ultimately, the students were able to ‘reach the parts that other researchers can’t reach’, i.e. explore complex issues amongst their fellow peers.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > RT Nursing Health and Wellbeing
Schools:	Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Applied Research in Health, Welfare and Policy
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Health Promotion and Education
Publisher:	Institute of Health Education
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	1463-5240
Related URLs:	http://www.ihpe.org.uk/home/index.htm
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Date Deposited:	20 Apr 2011 11:54
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2022 11:20
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/14715

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