TB070403 Health Communication and Health Promotion

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Master’s Course)

Lecture Code TB070403 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Health Communication and Health Promotion

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヘルスコミュニケーションアンドヘルスプロモーション

Subject Name in
English Health Communication and Health Promotion

Instructor RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR,MORIYAMA MICHIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ラフマン　モハメド　モシウル,モリヤマ　ミチコ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues7-8：HSC Rm 205

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Seminar, Lecture, and Discussion

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences

Eligible Students Master’s course students

Keywords SDG3, Health communication, behavior change, health promotion, health management

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is planned for graduate course students to brief about health communication strategies and the importance of health promotion to achieve health equity.

The overall objectives of the course for participants are to:
1. Describe many ways of health communication to improve population health outcomes and health care quality.
2. Outline health promotion strategies and understand the impact of health promotion to reform the primary health care services.
3. Identify the importance of health communication to reduce global disease burden and health crisis management.
4. Discuss the concept of health education, communication, development and health equity.
5. Continue the practice of English communication.

Specific course objectives:
After successful completion of the course participants will be able to:
1. Define the principles of health communication to enhance the public health problems.
2. Develop the strategies of behavior change communication to raise knowledge and attitude towards the disease prevention and control.
3. Explain the strategies and methods of health promotion for primary health care maintenance.
4. Recognize the behavioral consequences for climate change and health impact.
5. Formulate the communication strategies for mental health and rehabilitation.

Class Schedule lesson 1
Standards of Health Communication
lesson 2
Communication, Health and Development
lesson 3
Health Communication for Global Burden of Diseases
lesson 4
Strategies and Methods in Health Promotion
lesson 5
Health Promotion for Primary Health Care
lesson 6
Behavior Change Communication for Climate Change
lesson 7
Rehabilitation & Mental Health Promotion
lesson 8
Summary

A test/students' presentation will be arranged during the last lesson.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1) Parvanta C., Nelson D. E., Parvanta S. A. & Harner R. N. (2011). Essentials of Public Health Communication.
2) Esherick J. S.,‎ Slater E. D.,‎ David J. (2018). CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2018.
3) Detels R., Beaglehole R., Lansang M. A. & Gulliford M. (2011). Oxford Textbook of Public Health.
4) Cottrell R. R., Girvan J. T., McKenzie J. F. (2011). Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education.
5) Dodds F.,‎ Donoghue A. D., Roesch J. L. (2017). Negotiating the Sustainable Development Goals: A transformational agenda for an insecure world.
6) Session handouts are available during class time.
7) Relevant journals and articles.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) To be announced at lectures.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are requested to go through the textbook, visit the relevant website, journals and articles. They are also instructed to have a basic concept of the lecture topic for a fruitful discussion during lecture time.

Requirements Basic English ability is accepted (no standard test scores are requested).

Grading Method Test performance: 40%, classroom attitude and discussion: 60%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Instructors are experienced in health communication and health promotion researches.

Message Health communication strategies and the importance of health promotion to achieve health equity are fundamental issues for health professionals. So, students are required to understand the potential significance and impact of effective communication in public health crises.

Other Course details will be announced during the 1st session.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Master’s Course)
Lecture Code	TB070403	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Health Communication and Health Promotion
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヘルスコミュニケーションアンドヘルスプロモーション
Subject Name in English	Health Communication and Health Promotion
Instructor	RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR,MORIYAMA MICHIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ラフマン　モハメド　モシウル,モリヤマ　ミチコ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues7-8：HSC Rm 205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar, Lecture, and Discussion
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligible Students	Master’s course students
Keywords	SDG3, Health communication, behavior change, health promotion, health management
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is planned for graduate course students to brief about health communication strategies and the importance of health promotion to achieve health equity. The overall objectives of the course for participants are to: 1. Describe many ways of health communication to improve population health outcomes and health care quality. 2. Outline health promotion strategies and understand the impact of health promotion to reform the primary health care services. 3. Identify the importance of health communication to reduce global disease burden and health crisis management. 4. Discuss the concept of health education, communication, development and health equity. 5. Continue the practice of English communication. Specific course objectives: After successful completion of the course participants will be able to: 1. Define the principles of health communication to enhance the public health problems. 2. Develop the strategies of behavior change communication to raise knowledge and attitude towards the disease prevention and control. 3. Explain the strategies and methods of health promotion for primary health care maintenance. 4. Recognize the behavioral consequences for climate change and health impact. 5. Formulate the communication strategies for mental health and rehabilitation.
Class Schedule	lesson 1 Standards of Health Communication lesson 2 Communication, Health and Development lesson 3 Health Communication for Global Burden of Diseases lesson 4 Strategies and Methods in Health Promotion lesson 5 Health Promotion for Primary Health Care lesson 6 Behavior Change Communication for Climate Change lesson 7 Rehabilitation & Mental Health Promotion lesson 8 Summary A test/students' presentation will be arranged during the last lesson.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1) Parvanta C., Nelson D. E., Parvanta S. A. & Harner R. N. (2011). Essentials of Public Health Communication. 2) Esherick J. S.,‎ Slater E. D.,‎ David J. (2018). CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2018. 3) Detels R., Beaglehole R., Lansang M. A. & Gulliford M. (2011). Oxford Textbook of Public Health. 4) Cottrell R. R., Girvan J. T., McKenzie J. F. (2011). Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education. 5) Dodds F.,‎ Donoghue A. D., Roesch J. L. (2017). Negotiating the Sustainable Development Goals: A transformational agenda for an insecure world. 6) Session handouts are available during class time. 7) Relevant journals and articles.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	To be announced at lectures.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are requested to go through the textbook, visit the relevant website, journals and articles. They are also instructed to have a basic concept of the lecture topic for a fruitful discussion during lecture time.
Requirements	Basic English ability is accepted (no standard test scores are requested).
Grading Method	Test performance: 40%, classroom attitude and discussion: 60%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Instructors are experienced in health communication and health promotion researches.
Message	Health communication strategies and the importance of health promotion to achieve health equity are fundamental issues for health professionals. So, students are required to understand the potential significance and impact of effective communication in public health crises.
Other	Course details will be announced during the 1st session.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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