Health Promotion
Health Promotion is the art of working with people and communities to improve health outcomes.
Health Promotion is a multi-disciplinary field that is focused on helping individuals, communities and society achieve improved health outcomes in ways that uphold the mana of all people involved.
Central to the role of the health promotor is kawa whakaruruhau (cultural safety), which recognises the importance of participants within health promotion feeling safe and valued for who they are.
Health Promotion uses a multidisciplinary approach to understanding hauora as practice, and to examine approaches that contribute to a health system which can revitalise the mana of our communities by promoting health and reducing health inequities. Health Promotion embraces integrative knowledge of theories and analytical approaches (across psychology, health communication, sociology, epidemiology, and Māori and indigenous studies) to understand, critique and design health initiatives, policies, practices, interventions and their outcomes.
Key information
| Study Location: | Hamilton |
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Career opportunities
- Community and client engagement
- Health promotion planning and development
- Health communication
- Health promotion policy developoment
Papers
Available Health Promotion papers
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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| BIOEB101 | Concepts of Biology - Ngā Huatau o te Koiora | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| An introduction to the foundations of biology, including the structure and functioning of cells, evolution, the origins and diversity of life, and a tour of the major forms of life and their defining characteristics. He whakataki tenei pepa i nga matapono o te koiora taea noatia te hanganga me nga whainga o te putau, o te kuneroa... | |||
| BIOMD101 | Introduction to Human Biology - Tinana Tangata Koiora | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper will introduce the student to the basics of human anatomy and physiology. He whakataki tenei pepa i te hunga tauira ki nga tuapapa o te matai tinana me te matai whaiaroaro o te ira tangata. | |||
| CHEMY100 | Chemistry in Context - Matū o te Ao | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach concepts through real-life examples from the world around us. He toro na tenei pepa i nga tumomo tuapapa o te matai matu kei te tuapapa o nga horopaki putaiao, pukaha hoki He kaha hangai te ... | |||
| HELTH102 | Drugs in Sport and Society | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper introduces students to foundational academic skills using the context of drug use for purposes of recreation and performance enhancement. | |||
| HELTH110 | Understanding Hauora, Health and Wellbeing | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Online) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper examines a social determinants approach to Health. It includes exploration of a range of interactions that influence the health of populations and determinants of health in New Zealand and global contexts. | |||
| HMDEV100 | Lifespan Development | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24B (Online) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| HMDEV100 focuses on understanding and enhancing human development through an exploration of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors that influence patterns of development and learning over the lifespan. | |||
| HPSCI101 | Introduction to Human Performance Science | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| This paper will provide an introduction to Human Performance Science. | |||
| HTHPR101 | Promoting Mental and Physical Health | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| This paper provides a broad introduction to health promotion. It includes an overview of core models for health promotion from medicine, psychology, sociology, and education. A range of key aspects of mental and physical health that are a focus of health promotion will be introduced. | |||
| MAORI150 | Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24B (Hamilton), 24I (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) |
| This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into account the interplay of contextual issues of the time. | |||
| PSYCH100 | Brain, Behaviour and Cognition | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper introduces perceptual systems, mechanisms of learning, emotions and motivation, the biological basis of psychology, such as brain structure and functioning, processes underlying behaviour, memory and cognition. | |||
| SDCOA101 | Sport, Culture and Development: Trends and Issues | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton), 24B (Online) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| In this paper students will gain an introduction to sociological understandings of sport and movement cultures. They will develop new ways of critically thinking about the important role sport plays in contemporary society, including the economy, politics, tourism, the media, and our sense of identity, belonging and community. Stud... | |||
| SDCOA102 | The Coaching Process | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| Understanding the coaching process is fundamental to supporting the development of athletes across participation, development, and high-performance contexts. The purpose of this paper is to introduce students to the study of sport coaching, providing students with the knowledge and skills required to design and deliver high quality... | |||
200 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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| HELTH201 | Epidemiology and Bio-statistics | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This course provides students with basic understanding of the techniques and uses of epidemiology in preventing poor health, health planning and evaluation. | |||
| PUBRL202 | Health Communication | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper explores the construction and evaluation of communication campaigns to address health issues in communities and organisations. The campaigns use communication theory to design persuasive and innovative health campaigns. | |||
300 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBRL303 | Events Management | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This experiential paper draws together best practice in event management from a practical, business, and operational perspective. The paper covers researching, designing, planning, and implementing an event for a client. | |||
| SOCPY302 | Welfare to Workfare and Beyond | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Online) |
| This paper seeks to explore the relationship between the NZ labour market and welfare system, focusing on the rise of the neo-liberal welfare state, its consequence and alternatives. | |||
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Contacts
Te Huataki Waiora School of Health
Phone: 0800 924 528 or +64 7 838 4625
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