PNUR 103 Health Promotion I

School of Health and Human Services

PNUR 103 Health Promotion I introduces the concepts of health promotion, the determinants of health and health inequities, and develops a beginning knowledge of normal growth and development. Topics include health enhancement, health protection, disease prevention and health restoration (recovery, care and support).

Notes:

Course outcomes will be met through examination and exploration of the following:

• Canada’s health care system.

• Holistic health.

• Wellness and health.

• Determinants of health.

• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

• Health promotion in Canada.

• Normal growth and development across the lifespan.

• Chronic disease management.

• Understanding health disparities.

• Diversity in health beliefs, including Indigenous and increasing multicultural populations.

• Cultural sensitivity and awareness in health promotion.

• Introduction to health statistics and epidemiology.

• Teaching and learning in health promotion.

• Communicable diseases and epidemiology.

• Harm reduction.

• Trauma-informed practice.

• Health literacy.

Prerequisites: PNUR 114, PNUR 100, and PNUR 101 all with a minimum of 70%

Corequisite: PNUR 102, PNUR 104, PNUR 105

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Course Details
Total number of weeks6
Total Credits
Total Hours30
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture5

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Explain definitions and concepts related to health promotion
  2. Identify and explain epidemiology related to health promotion
  3. Explain the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
  4. Provide examples that explain the difference between health promotion and disease prevention
  5. Discuss the major components of Canada’s health care system
  6. Explain how the determinants of health impact individual health and wellness
  7. Identify health disparities between Indigenous people and non‐Indigenous people in Canada
  8. Identify the determinants of health of Indigenous populations
  9. Define cultural sensitivity and awareness in health promotion
  10. Explain the principles of chronic disease management
  11. Describe teaching and learning principles for health promotion across the lifespan
  12. Describe the steps of communicable disease reporting
  13. Describe common normal growth and development theories across the lifespan
  14. Explain the concept of harm reduction
  15. Define trauma-informed practice
  16. Define health promotion principles in LGBTQ2 care

Teaching and Learning Approach

Instructors provide direction of learning in preparation, in course activities and reflection of the content. The instructor acts as facilitator and subject matter expert to promote an environment conducive for learning through activities such as guided discussion, debate, audio-visual presentation, group activities, online activities, skill building exercises and simulation.

Learning Resources

Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P., Hall, A., Astle, B. J., & Duggleby, W. (2018). Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing (6th ed.). Elsevier. Touhy, T., Jett, K., Boscart, V., & McCleary, L., (2023). Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging in Canada (3rd ed.). Elsevier

Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered

1. Introduction to course (Health Promotion I) Overview of course assignments Foundations of Health Promotion Diverse Populations in Health 2. Introduction to Growth and Develoipment Theories 3. Chronic Disease and Wellness 4. Introduction to Health Disparities Diversity in Health Beliefs Trauma Informed Practice 5. Teaching and Learning in Health Promotion 6. Health Promotion Across a Lifespan Group Presentation 7. Summative Assessment Review 8. Summative Assessment

Assessment

TitleLearning OutcomesValue
Health Promotion Across a Lifespan PresentationGroup 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 1512, 13, 35
Determinant of Health & Health Statictics Assignment1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 148, 9, 10, 20
Learning Hub Activities1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 1510, 13, 20
Final Summative Assessment1-1625%
Total100%

Grading Table

Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
90-100 A+ 4.33
85-89 A 4.00
80-84 A- 3.67
76-79 B+ 3.33
72-75 B 3.00
68-71 B- 2.67
64-67 C+ 2.33
60-63 C 2.00
55-59 C- 1.67
50-54 P 1.00
0-49 F 0.00
DNW 0.00

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.