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INDH5221: Health Promotion Communication
2025 unit information
This is the fourth of six sequential, interdependent modules, available only to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion. This unit of study introduces students to the fundamental role of communication in health promotion and its theory and practice. Students will explore, define and understand the role of interpersonal, small group, limited and mass reach communication in changing attitudes, beliefs, values and behaviour. They will be introduced to social marketing theory and practice and will gain practical experience in this area, which also includes social media. Students will also explore case studies of effective communication campaigns that have used education, mobilisation and advocacy to influence individual behaviour, impact on populations and change the minds of decision-makers.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Public Health |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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INDH5211 |
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Corequisites:
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INDH5224 and INDH5227 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe the key theories and models that underpin effective communication in health promotion, including behaviour change, social marketing, and cultural competence frameworks
- LO2. Develop a strategic communication plan that integrates audience analysis, message framing, channel selection, and evaluation indicators for a specific health promotion issue.
- LO3. Apply principles of effective health communication to design culturally appropriate, evidence-based health promotion materials across various media (e.g. print, digital, social media, community-based)
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Intensive July - August 2025
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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