Brief description
This module examines strategies for promoting good health in society through health education and considers their effectiveness. It focuses in particular on the roles played by the family, the school, healthcare organisations and industry in health education.

Aims of the module
This module examines strategies for promoting good health and seeks to:

• address the key concepts and models in health education,
• promote the understanding of health education by referring to a wide range of epidemiological studies,
• demonstrate the influences of health education on society,
• examine the key roles of: schools, families, health care organisations, and industry, to promote effective health education.

Syllabus
The lectures are based on the following topics:

• An insight into the meaning of the terms `Good Health' and `Healthy Eating'.
• Key concepts in Health Education.
• Nutritional disorders: their role in Health Education.
• The influence of diet, exercise, and physiological stress on health.
• Indicators of good health.
• Epidemiology: its role in Health Education.
• Health education and promotion.
• Historical perspectives: factors influencing the health promotion message.
• The influence of health promotion on society
• Health and academic performance
• Health promotion in schools

The turorials / seminars provide opportunities for students to investigate and discuss themes from the lectures in greater detail.

Further Notes
Background
The last 20 years has witnessed an on-going debate on the best strategy for improving the health of the nation. This is reflected in the considerable volume of discussion papers, proposals and guidelines on health issues which have appeared. Research studies have demonstrated a correlation between diet and academic performance, highlighting the importance of correct guidance for young people on a healthy and well-balanced diet.