This unit introduces students to health promotion delivered in a variety of primary care settings including hospitals, community health services, and general practice.<br/>The common characteristics of primary care will form the framework including issues of expanded access, multi-professional service teams, optimal service coordination, and a focus on patient empowerment and the application of technology to health promotion.<br/>Prevention and health promotion systems relevant to primary care will be examined, and the evidence and theoretical base for preventive (behavioural) counselling, brief interventions, health education practice, methods of tailoring strategies to client needs,... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Belinda Lewis
