In this introductory module students will explore the nature of and rationale for health promotion and discuss different approaches. Assessment is by essay. This module will introduce the principles and practice of occupational ergonomics in relation to issues of health and safety at work. Assessment is by essay. However, it also seeks to explore these aspects of the law in countries outside the European Union as represented in the countries of origin of the students taking the module.
Assessment is by essay.
This module provides a framework in which approaches to workplace health promotion and practical strategies can be formulated, implemented and evaluated. Students will learn to identify the main theoretical and methodological principles that effect the practice and evaluation of workplace health promotion. This module focuses on the role of psychological, social and organisational factors in occupational and organisational health. Assessment is by examination. This module explores the importance of the social and physical work environments in determining employee behaviour and well-being.