London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

This module provides students with advanced concepts and tools in the practice of health promotion to help them understand the multi-levelled and complex determinants of health, strategies and interventions that can be undertaken at the global, community, or individual levels to address individual behaviour, social norms, rights and responsibilities, political, economic and environmental factors to improve health.

The overall module aim is to enable students to apply various theories and evidence-based methods to support individual and groups engaged in health promotion.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module a student should be able to: 

1. Describe and give example of various health promotion methods and the contexts in which they might be applied.
2. Explain the application of different health promotion methods when targeting whole populations, communities or individuals.
3. Critically assess how multi-method programmes of health promotion are developed.
4. Identify and give examples of key stages in planning and implementing health promotion interventions, including their evaluation.
5. Critically analyse contemporary debates in health promotion practice, including knowledge of 'real world' health promotion interventions.

Assessment

This module is assessed by a 3,000 word Assignment.

Mode of delivery

Our distance learning modules are delivered entirely online via directed self-study and online materials via the Virtual Learning Environment.

Module duration

Distance learning module studies begin at the start of October each year. Students may start their studies at any time once they gain access to Moodle (the virtual learning environment) and study materials, and work through the materials in line with the assessment schedules. The study year runs from the beginning of October through to June examinations. Some students also study between June and September with extended tutorial support (e.g. those undertaking projects, the Clinical Trials integrating report, or two of the Epidemiology modules). Deadlines for submission of coursework vary per programme but are usually in February, March, May, and September.

How you'll study

Our distance learning programmes are predominantly online and largely self-directed study to enable you to study independently and at times convenient to you. You'll have access to tutorial support and the ability to interact with other students and form study groups throughout the study year via the discussions in our Virtual Learning Environment, Moodle.

Credits

• CATS: 15
• ECTS: 7.5

Module specification

For full information regarding this module please see the module specification.

Please note: information based on the 2025-26 module specification subject to change for 2026-27 entry.