MDU1133MC Micro-credential in Introduction to Community Based Health Promotion

In this free micro-credential course, you will explore one selected topic 'Unit 7: Basic Principles of Planning and Implementing Health Promotion Activities with the Community' designed to provide a focused introduction to working with communities in health promotion efforts. This unit gives you a preview of the broader Micro-credential in Introduction to Community-Based Health Promotion, which will be available soon for those who wish to deepen their understanding further.

The full version of this micro-credential course introduces learners with a comprehensive overview of concepts and principles of health promotion conducted in selected communities with an emphasis on:

- Fundamentals of preventive health
- Social context and determinants of health
- Key principles and frameworks that guide in planning a community-based health promotion programme or activity.

Through this full version of this micro-credential course, learners will develop a deeper understanding of the importance of an interdisciplinary approach, blending knowledge from biological, environmental, psychological, and medical sciences in planning, developing, and evaluating programmes designed to keep people healthy in their daily lives. Learners will also explore evidence-based approaches combined with creative insights to meet the needs of diverse population groups in different social contexts.