Course Contents

1 Introduction to preventive medicine and health education 2 Approaches to health education 3 Models of health education. 4 Varieties of health education/ promotion programs: Individual health promotion programs 5 Commercial health promotion programs, Organizational health promotion programs, 6 Community health promotion programs, 7 The role of primary health care team in health education and prevention, 8 Occupational health and prevention, and accident prevention at home, Perception of risk 9 Attribution of the causes of illness, population risk and the behavior of individuals, Attitude change Health education and prevention programs concerning the following will be discussed in relation to their rationale, procedures and effectiveness, Obesity and alcohol 10 Substance abuse 11 Healthy eating and life styles, physical fitness 12 Smoking cessation 13 Cardio-vascular disease 14 Ante-natal care, Preparation for parenthood 15 Sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS 16 Environmental lead and phenylketonuria

Course Synopsis

Course Description: This course deals with the Health education and prevention programs concerning with obesity, alcohol and AIDS etc in relation to their rationale, procedures and effectiveness. Objectives:The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with preventive medicine and health education as an area of specialization and enable students to acquire an in-depth understanding of how psychological methods and principles can be applied for the promotion and maintenance of health as well as the prevention, management and treatment of illness.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Learn how health educational programs can be applied to enhance health and treating illness 2. Develop skills for designing programs to improve one's own and others' personal health habits and lifestyles 3. Become aware of the impact that disabling or life-threatening illnesses have on patients and their families.