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Common Childhood Diseases

The course aims at introducing the common childhood diseases, what is the pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical presentation (sign and symptoms), how they are managed and preventive measures or prophylaxis. This course is designed to equip the students with information and knowledge about causative agents of childhood diseases and how to prevent these diseases. It will also give them understanding of the diseases and thus the capacity to design appropriate health education messages to enable the public prevent the diseases.

Course Code: 
EPH 873S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education

Organization and Administration of School Health Programmes

The course examines the components and principles of the school health program. Human and material resource development and management is discussed in the context of different environments.

Course Code: 
EPH 865S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education

Health Behaviour Change

Theoretical and practical considerations in health behaviour change are examined. Health behaviour is defined and different kinds of health behaviour identified (e.g. health-seeking behaviour, illness behaviour, health compromising behaviour, and health promoting behaviour). Discussions will cover both volitional and addictive behaviours. General techniques of behaviour change (both passive and active) and their strengths and weaknesses will be examined. The course may include a practical component. 

Course Code: 
EPH 864S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education

Nutrition, Exercise and Health

The course is an examination of the interrelation between nutrition and health. The course will discuss both macro and micro nutrients, effects of their deficiency or excess, and ways to prevent or correct such problems. Issues will be related to different age groups, occupations, geographic locations, etc.

Course Code: 
EPH 863S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education

Intermediate Epidemiology

This course builds on introductory knowledge in epidemiology. It revises descriptive data collection and analysis in epidemiology. It covers elementary standardization of crude rates and ratios. It will focus mainly on designing, conducting and reporting case control and cohort studies.

Course Code: 
EPH 862S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education

Foundations of Health Education

Theoretical, Philosophical, psychological and Ethical issues applied in Health Education. Theories of health behaviour change may include health beliefs, planned behaviour, stage and social cognitive theories. Philosophical issues in the definition and conceptualization of health are considered. Application of philosophical principles to the provision and funding of health in society. There will be an introduction to health psychology. The course will also examine general principles of ethics in health and education, such as equity and utilitarianism.

Course Code: 
EPH 861S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education

Curriculum and Instruction in Health and Physical Education

The course examines the major theories of curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation, Political, economic, philosophical and sociological implication in curriculum development are examined.  Practical examination of curricula and curricular issues from pre-school to university level are discussed. The course considers traditional and contemporary methods of instruction.  Emphasis is placed on the development of interactive learning strategies.  A variety of methods of evaluating student learning are presented.

Course Code: 
EPH 844S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education

Introduction of Computer Application in Health, Physical Education and Recreation

This is basically a computer literacy course. It aims at equipping students with various intermediate techniques of analysing and reporting data. The course involves a practical component that interfaces students with extensive use of computer data analysis tools, such as SPSS. It also involves word processing, spreadsheet, CD-ROM, the use of internet tools for research and information (such as supercourse, listservs, and database search), and e-mail. The main emphasis of the course is to explore how teaching and learning can be done effectively with available computer services.

Course Code: 
EPH 803S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education

Research Methods in Health and Human Performance

This course is an examination of both quantitative and qualitative approaches to scholarly enquiry. It looks at fundamental designs under each approach and the methodological issues involved. The course is designed to assist students to design, implement and report their research projects. In EPH 801, most illustrations are selected from Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Course Code: 
EPH 801S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education

Community Approaches to Health Promotion

This course provides opportunity for students to examine literature, identify community approaches to health promotion and their effectiveness. Some models to be considered will include community development and community organisation approaches to health promotion. Students will also critique community health promotion programmes and interventions, their strengths and weaknesses. Students will critically examine theories and models that form the basis of these community health promotion programmes and how inter-agency collaboration affects health promotion interventions. Students will undertake field work at some agencies working on community health promotion programmes.

Course Code: 
EPH 963
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Promotion

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