This course introduces the concepts of health promotion, the determinants of health, health inequities, and develops a beginning knowledge of normal growth and development. Topics include health enhancement, health protection, disease prevention, health restoration (recovery, care, and support).
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Canada’s health care system
- Holistic health; Wellness and health; Determinants of health
- Health promotion in Canada
- Maslow's heirarchy of needs; Normal growth and development across the lifespan
- Chronic disease management
- Understanding health disparities
- Diversity in health beliefs: inclusive of Indigenous and increasing multicultural populations; Cultural sensitivity and awareness in health promotion
- Introduction to health statistics and epidemiology
- Teaching and learning in health promotion
- Communicable diseases and epidemiology
- Harm reduction; Trauma-informed practice
- Self care of the nurse; Health literacy
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.