Spring 2022 - HSCI 312 D100
Health Promotion: Individuals and Communities (3)
Class Number: 5784
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Kate Tairyan
ktairyan@sfu.ca
1 778 782-9064
Office: BLU10510
Office Hours: Fridays 10:30-11:30am PT on Zoom or by appointment
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Prerequisites:
60 units, including either HSCI 130 or BPK 140, with a minimum grade of C-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Theoretical frameworks and their applications in health promotion and disease prevention. The development, implementation, and evaluation of programs aimed at individuals and communities in Canada and globally. Students with credit for HSCI 401 prior to Fall 2010 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
During the first two weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, on January 12 and January 19, the class will meet via a synchronous Zoom session at 2:30-5:20 pm PT.
Students enrolled in the course should have access to the course Canvas page to obtain the Zoom link and other course materials. If you are not able to access the course website, please contact the instructor by email (indicate HSCI312 in the email subject line).
SFU is expected to return to in-person delivery of courses on January 24, 2022. Please follow the announcements on the SFU COVID-19 website:
https://www.sfu.ca/returntocampus.html
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
OVERALL GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
Health education/promotion interventions and their evaluations are guided by theoretical frameworks. A key aim of this course is to provide the groundwork for understanding, assessing, and effectively applying theory.
The course is designed to:
1) Provide an introduction to the role of social/behavioral theory in health education/promotion efforts.
2) Introduce students to the relationship between behavior and a selection of major health issues.
3) Provide an introductory background to the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health-related behavior, and that form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts.
4) Explore how these theories and approaches are used in applied health education/promotion efforts across a variety of settings.
Grading
- TEST 1 15%
- TEST 2 25%
- Needs Assessment Paper (Individual ) 15%
- Health Promotion Proposal (Group) 30%
- Participation, discussion, reflection activities 15%
REQUIREMENTS:
Computer and Intenet access are required
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
The required readings and other learning materials will be available on the course Canvas page on a weekly basis.
The following textbook is highly recommended:
Edberg, M. Essentials of Health Behavior: Social and Behavioral Theory in Public Health. Boston, MA: Jones & Bartlett. Third Edition, © 2019.
https://www.jblearning.com/catalog/productdetails/9781284069341
ISBN: 9781284069341
RECOMMENDED READING:
Weekly Readings will be provided on Canvas
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022
Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place. Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required. You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.