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NUR-20154 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

NUR-20154 - Developing leadership in health promotion
Coordinator: Julia Farrington Tel: +44 1782 7 38186
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 556723

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23


Aims
This module aims to develop your appreciation of public health and health promotion. The module will explore the physical, psychological, social and cultural factors that can inform the woman¿s pregnancy journey in order for you to safely and effectively lead midwifery care.

Intended Learning Outcomes

explore current evidence on public health strategies and health promotion at local and national level and interpret their impact upon the lived experiences of women who are accessing maternity care
: 1
develop an appropriate strategy to communicate evidence based health promotion messages addressing the physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual safety of women and newborn infants
: 1
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how educational and leadership theories can help to support and deliver health promotion messages and in doing so, evaluate their own personal effectiveness as a leader in health promotion
: 1
explore the contribution of multi agency and interdisciplinary teams in optimising the health and well-being of women and families and recognise their role in referral to promote sustainable mental health and well-being, positive attachment and an optimal transition to parenthood: 1
demonstrate an understanding of the need for an ongoing focus on health promotion and well-being during maternity care whilst remaining as an advocate for women, infants and families across all settings: 1
demonstrate skills of numeracy, literacy, digital, and technological literacy needed to ensure safe and effective midwifery practice (standard of proficiency 1.23 & 5.12, NMC, 2019b): 1

Study hours

This module will comprise of 75hrs of scheduled learning via either face-to-face, online or group work sessions, 225hrs of independent study comprising 100 hours directed study related to module content and 125 hrs self directed and assessment preparation.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
Create a health promotion tool and supporting paper
Students are required to identify a topic of health promotion and create a suitable tool to promote this topic. The student will show the tool to a service user whilst on clinical placement to gain feedback. This feedback will be utilised in a 4000 word essay which contains a rationale for the chosen topic and an evaluation of the creation and implementation of the tool.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023