Dr Margaret Coffey M.Coffey@salford.ac.uk
Creating a ‘Health Promoting Curriculum’ to inform
the development of a health promoting university :
a case study
Coffey, M; Coufopoulos, A
Authors
A Coufopoulos
Abstract
Objective: Final year undergraduate students, undertaking a health promotion module, were asked to reflect on their experiences of contributing to the strategic development of a health promoting university. As part of this module students were engaged in carrying out a health needs assessment(HNA) in order to inform the development of a health promoting university and enhance the curriculum.
Design: This case study was conducted with forty students, and used un-moderated focus groups (n = 9) where students recorded their experiences of carrying out a HNA.
Results: Key findings of the students’ refl ections(rather than of the health needs assessment) are presented in this paper. Students reported that by carrying out a HNA they: developed an understanding of the links between theory and practice; developed communication and networking skills; found the assessment meaningful; welcomed the opportunity
to make a difference; could identify improvements that could have been made, along with challenges to carrying out their work and health gains.
Conclusion: This study has shown how the student learning experience has been enhanced, whilst at the same time the university (and potentially the wider community) will potentially benefi t from the HNA that was carried out. Ultimately, the students were
able to ‘reach the parts that other researchers can’t
reach’, i.e. explore complex issues amongst their
fellow peers.
Citation
a case study. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 48(1), 4-8
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2010 |
Deposit Date | Apr 20, 2011 |
Journal | International Journal of Health Promotion and Education |
Print ISSN | 1463-5240 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 48 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 4-8 |
Related Public URLs | http://www.ihpe.org.uk/home/index.htm |
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