Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Healthy Lives
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: NUR09901
Module leader: Emma Hughes
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Allied Health and Social Care Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module will provide you with the opportunity to learn about health promotion within the general population and within and through the nursing workforce. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and improve their health. The module will focus on the factors that influence health, including (but not limited to): sexuality and sexual practices; spirituality; psychological factors, loss & bereavement; mental health and well-being; environmental factors; cultural factors; food and diet; exercise (effects / lack of); smoking, alcohol and substance use. You will explore the main issues and priorities for public health: e.g., obesity, sexual health, mental health, drug & alcohol use; screening programmes (e.g. breast, cervical and bowel cancer); resource allocation; and workforce health. You will consider health inequalities and opportunities for behaviour change, and the importance of media in communicating health improvement strategies.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Illustrate major global and national health challenges and priorities.

LO2: Demonstrate how lifestyle behaviours impact on the health and wellbeing of the general population and the healthcare workforce.

LO3: Examine the relationship between inequality and health behaviours and outcomes.

LO4: Evaluate the opportunities and processes of health promotion (including behaviour change theories) to bring about change.

LO5: Critically reflect on health promotion activities in the general population.

LO6: Evaluate the role of the media in the reporting of health issues, including their role in framing health and health promotion.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, Blended,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 01
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Emma Hughes
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 In person lectures will allow you to explore and apply theory introduced during the lectures to consolidate your knowledge and understanding.
Face To Face Tutorial 12 2-hour group tutorials will be offered focused on interactive discussion of module learning content, drawing upon key themes linked with the Learning Outcomes. The formative assessment task will involve a peer feedback session as part of one tutorial. This is intended to support all students in the tutorial to learn from each other, fostering an assessment for learning approach.
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 30 You will work in groups on specific topics to prepare for seminars, where you will discuss and analyse research studies related to the module learning content, and to help prepare for the assessment.
Online Guided independent study 128 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in learning activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 6 1-hour in person workshops will be facilitated weekly with guest speakers specialising in health promotion. This will involve guest speakers from within the School of Health & Social Care with expertise in public health, as well as external speakers.
Face To Face Seminar 6 Each week, a 1-hour in-person seminar will be provided, during which students will have the opportunity to review and analyse a research study relevant to this week's topic of learning.
Independent Learning Lecture 6 There will be three recorded online lectures to support students with preparing for the module assessment. Academic Skills: Academic writing for media resource, development and formatting of the resource, the use of images, citations and references. Library Services: Supporting students with literature searching for the module learning and assessment. Learning Technology: Accessing and navigating appropriate technology to create the media resource.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Poster 100 1~2~3~4~5~6 Not Yet Determi , WORDS= 1500words equiv Media Resource:You can choose a health concern of interest either locally, nationally or internationally.You will submit a health promotion media resource to convey a health promotion strategy to their target group, encouraging positive behaviour change.The media resource can be either a health promotion poster, health promotion leaflet, health promotion video or creation of a health promotion workshop, equivalent to approximately 1500 words.The media resource will be evidence-based, including citations and reference list.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Contact your module leader
 

Related information