Program Overview

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Course Overview

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NOTE: This course is

not

on offer for entry 2023.

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The

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Promotion

offers students a unique opportunity to further their knowledge of cardiovascular health and diabetes prevention. The programme has been jointly developed by Croí, the west of Ireland Cardiology Foundation, the Irish Heart Foundation and Diabetes Ireland. It aims to enhance health professionals understanding of determinants of health, prevention, lifestyle factors and  associated patterns of inequality. It is particularly suited to health professionals working in nursing, public health, pharmacy, physiotherapy, medicine, and the health and weight loss industry.

Designed for healthcare professionals, the programme equips students with an in-depth understanding of how to critically assess the evidence base, understand national and international approaches to the promotion of cardiovascular health and the prevention of diabetes, and appreciate the role of advocacy in influencing health and environmental (public) policies.

Course participants will gain skills and competencies for effective implementation of Health Promotion interventions and project management.

The programme comprises three modules. The first two modules include participation in workshops and self-paced instructional materials with assignments for independent study, while the third module focuses on project work.

1.  Concepts and Principles of Health Promotion

This module includes:

Definitions of health and Health Promotion

Health Promotion programme development

Current issues and discourse in Health Promotion policy and practice

Communication training and facilitation skills.

2.  Specialism module

This module includes:

The determinants of cardiovascular health and type 2 diabetes

Lifestyle factors and health promotion interventions

Advocacy and policy in the promotion of cardiovascular health and the prevention of type 2 diabetes

Promoting cardiovascular health through behaviour change

Skills and competencies for effective practice.

3.  Project development

This module includes

Students’ designing a Health Promotion Intervention in the area of cardiovascular health and the prevention of type 2 diabetes, working with a specific population group.

Scholarships available

Find out about our Postgraduate Scholarships here.

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Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.

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Who Teaches this Course

Prof. Saoirse Nic Gabhainn B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor of Health Promotion

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Dr Margaret Hodgins BA (Mod), MA, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Áras Moyola

National University of Ireland Galway

University Road

Galway

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Dr. Mary Lavelle B.A., M.A., Ph.D

Lecturer Above The Bar

Health Promotion

School of Medicine

NUI Galway

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