| Subject-specific competences: |
- What are health promotion, prevention, health education, health as a value, investing in health;
- Supervision and health promotion;
- Health promotion fields of activity;
- Physiotherapy and health promotion;
- Promoting a healthy lifestyle;
- Health care promotion in the community;
- Creating health supporting environment;
- Models, approaches, and theories on health promotion;
- Health promotion as a life-long, systematic, multidisciplinary concept;
- Basic concepts of health promotion and maintenance in individuals and the society;
- National and international policies, organizations, programs, projects and approaches relevant to physiotherapy in terms of prevention, health promotion and physical activity promotion;
- Evaluating health promotion and prevention programs.
Objectives and competences:
Help students develop the competences to independently and professionally implement evidence-based interventions.
Students:
- learn the basics of health promotion, prevention and health education and how to apply the theoretical principles of health promotion and health education in practice;
- know how to apply the right theoretical, teaching and didactical approaches, and implement activities for health maintenance and promotion of all age groups and at different settings;
- develop the ability to constantly reflect on their work, personal growth, and professional development;
- develop a professional and supportive attitude towards coworkers, students, and other team members.
Knowledge and understanding:
- Awareness of different aspects of health maintenance and promotion.
- Knowledge of the main stages in the health promotion process.
- Knowledge of prevention/health education levels.
- Knowledge and understanding of the main characteristics of evaluation and its applicability.
- Understanding the specific requirements in planning health promotion programs for different groups and individuals and settings.
- Knowledge of the relevant health promotion and physical activity policies, organizations, projects, programs and approaches for physiotherapy.
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| Mandatory references: |
- Brownson, R.C., Baker, E.A., Leet, T.L., Gillespie, K.N. & True, W.R., 2011. Evidence-based Public Health. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Cavill, N., Kahlmeier, S., & Racioppi, F., 2006. Physical activity and health in Europe: evidence for action. Copenhagen: World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe.
- Edelman, C.L. & Mandle, C,L., 2006. Health Promotion, Throughout the life span. 6th ed. Missouri: Mosby.
- Evans, D., Coursaftiki, D. & Fathers, C.P., 2011. Health Promotion and Public Health. Exeter: Learning Matters.
- Hoyer, S., 2005. Pristopi in metode v zdravstveni vzgoji. Ljubljana: Visoka šola za zdravstvo.
- Kiger, M.A., 2004. Teaching for health. London: Elsevier.
- LoBiondo Wood, G. & Haber, J.,2014. Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice. 8th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
- Naidoo, J. & Wills, J., 2009. Public health and Health Promotion Practice: Foundations for Health Promotion. 3rd ed. London: Elsevier.
- Nutbeam, D. & Bauman, A., 2010. Evaluation in a Nutshell. 3rd ed. Sydney: McGraw-Hill.
- Scriven, A., ed., 2005. Promoting Health through Physiotherapy. (part 3). In: Health Promoting Practice: The Contribution of Nurses and Allied Health Professionals. New York: Palgrave MacMillan.
- Tones, K. & Green, J., 2004. Health Promotion, Planning and Strategies. London: Sage Publications Ltd.
- Zaletel-Kragelj, L., Eržen, I. & Premik, M., 2007. Uvod v javno zdravje. Ljubljana: Medicinska fakulteta Univerze v Ljubljani.
- World Health Organization, 2007. Steps to health: A European framework to promote physical activity for health. Copenhagen: World Health Organization, Regional office for Europe.
- World Health Organization, 2010. Global recommendation on Physical Activity for Health. Geneva: World Health Organization.
- Wills, J., 2007. Promoting health. Oxford, Malden: Blackwell Pub.
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