Summer 2023 - BPK 340 D100

Active Health: Behavior and Promotion (3)

Class Number: 3639

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 8 – Aug 4, 2023: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 10, 2023
    Thu, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    BPK 142, STAT 201 (or PSYC 201). Recommended: BPK 140.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Relationships among health, physical activity, and other health-associated behaviors are examined. In addition, the theories and models of health behavior, in the context of intervention and promotion strategies, are discussed. Pertinent background information is provided, concerning the influence of fitness on various disease states, as well as the epidemiology of health and exercise behaviors.

COURSE DETAILS:

3 hours lecture each week for 13 weeks.
Tentative Lecture Schedule: 

Week

Date

Content

Graded Activity

1

May 11

Overview of BPK340 course
Introduction to Health Behaviour and Promotion.
Physical fitness.

 

2

May 18

Models of Health Promotion

 

3

May 25

Health Communication

Quiz 1
Weeks 1,2

4

June 1

Health Promotion Campaigns

Assign #1

5

June 8

Behaviour Change Theories

Quiz 2
Weeks 3,4

6

June 15

Counselling, Coaching and Motivational Interviewing

 

7

June 22

Physical Activity and Health

Q3: Wks 5,6
Assign #2

8

June 29

Recommended Amounts of Physical Activity
Physical Fitness

Proposal

9

July 6

Monitoring/Surveillance, Measuring Physical Activity/ Wearable Tech
The Built Environment

Quiz 4: Weeks 7,8

10

July 13

Health Promotion in Schools and Workplaces

 

11

July 20

Student presentations.

Presentations

12

July27

Student presentations.

Presentations

13

Aug 3

Review 

 

Final exam

TBD

 Final Theory Exam

Final Exam







COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

At the end of this course, students will be able to: 

  1. Recognize how health promotion principles are applied to improve health at the individual, community and society levels.
  2. Predict factors which influence people’s motives for making health behavior choices.
  3. Select and integrate information from various sources including academic and grey literature, health surveys, community resources, and personally collected data to answer questions related to health promotion.
  4. Plan strategies to influence health behavior at the individual, community and society levels.
  5. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills directed at health promotion.

Grading

  • Quizzes (4 quizzes during the semester) 30%
  • Take home assignments 20%
  • Class presentation and proposal 20%
  • Final Exam 30%

NOTES:

Course style:

  • Guided independent learning rather than passive absorption of wisdom from the expert.
  • Heavy emphasis on learning by doing: in-class activities solo, discussions, group presentation.
  • Active participation is expected.  

REQUIREMENTS:

BPK 142, STAT 201 (or PSYC 201).

Recommended: BPK 140

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no textbook for this course.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Readings will be available on Canvas.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.