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Syllabus Health promotion in the community - from theory to practice - 97340
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Last update 03-09-2024
HU Credits: 4.5

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Dental Medicine

Semester: Yearly

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Ein Karem

Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Guy Tobias

Coordinator Email: guy.tobias@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Flexible

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Guy Tobias,
Prof. Yuval Vered,
Dr. Alexander Khaimov,
Dr. Nirit Yavnai,
Dr. Iman Wahaba,
Dr. Hadar Hazut,
Dr. Shomoa Saliba,
Dr. Yael Cotiner

Course/Module description:
Oral health promotion in the community

Course/Module aims:
Teaching the basics of health promotion
Teaching the principles of Oral health promotion in the community

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Use the principles of health promotion in the clinic
2. plan a community program for oral health promotion
3. Implement a community program for oral health promotion
4. Assess and evaluate a community program for oral health promotion

This course supports the following HUHSDM Professional Practice Competencies: 1.1


Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Lectures, exercises, practical experience in the community

Course/Module Content:
Module Date Topic Responsible
1. 5/11/24 Intro + Public Health principles Dr. Tobias
2. 19/11/24 Health Models Dr. Tobias
3. 3/12/24 Health Models Dr. Tobias
4. 17/12/24 Elderly Community Programs Dr. Khaimov
5. 31/12/24 Health promotion in the clinic Dr. Khaimov
6. 14/1/25 Community Programs Evaluation Dr. Yavnai
7. 28/1/25 Health Literacy + Social Marketing Dr. Tobias
8. 25/3/25 Past programs + Practice with instructors Dr. Tobias
9. 8/4/25 Community program Instructors
10. 22/4/25 Health promotion in the community Dr. Wahaba
11. 6/5/25 Community program Instructors
12. 20/5/25 Health programs Dr. Saliba
13. 3/6/25 Community Program Instuctors
14. 3/6/25 Health Programs Dr. Cotiner
15. 17/6/25 Community Program Instructors
16. 1/7/25 Concluding Session + Projects view Dr. Tobias

Required Reading:
1. Frazier PJ, Horowitz AM. Priorities in planning and evaluating oral health programs. Family Community Health 1980, Nov; 3(3):103-13.
2. Tomar LS. Planning and evaluating community oral health programs. The Dental Clinics of North America 2008, 52:403-421.

Additional Reading Material:
none

Grading Scheme :
Written Exam % 50
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 30 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 10 %
Personal Guide / Tutor / Team Evaluation 10 %

Additional information:
none
 
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