This course is available to be studied in several different study modes, including online or face-to-face. Check study modes offered in the 'course details’ section below.
In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has also reviewed the availability of the face-to-face version of this course, and this will be available for students to study remotely whilst the Australian border remains closed due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
This course provides an introduction to techniques, approaches and case studies for working in health promotion at the frontlines of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
The Sydney Professional Certificate in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Promotion consists of 2 x 6-days of intensive workshops where students will learn indigenous approaches to understanding health and gain skills in health promotion - from research to developing effective partnerships.
Students will be introduced to the overarching principles of health promotion, its conceptual and technical components and its role in preventing or reducing the impact of injury and ill health. Different concepts of health will be explored with a particular emphasis on indigenous approaches to understanding health and wellbeing.
Students will also explore in detail the conceptual components of a planned health promotion course, including the theory and practice of community engagement and participation, defining priority health issue, understanding risk factors and contributing factors, exploring theories and models relevant to health behaviour, identifying target groups and stakeholders, searching the literature for evidence and ideas, and resource mobilisation.
Units of study:
- Community Profiling and Setting Priorities (INDH5211)
- Health Promotion Program Planning (INDH5212)
Please see below under What you’ll study for unit of study details.
Who should study this course?
This course is only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.