University of Derby

Health Promotion: Improving Bone Health

University of DerbyDerby, United Kingdom

Course overview

You will be introduced introduced to the basic concepts of health promotion and the methodologies used. It will enable you to identify how health promotion activities related to the health of bones may efficiently and effectively be incorporated into practice. You will be encouraged to identify health promotion activities as integral to your work, rather than as an adjunct to it and to critically evaluate current theory and practice.

Key issues including effective communication, facilitating informed decisions and motivation and ethical considerations arising in this context will be included. 1 Identify different approaches to health promotion and critically analyse the relevance for promoting healthy bones. 2 Critically review the concepts and methodologies employed within health promotion.

3 Identify opportunities to promote healthy bones and critically evaluate the impact within their clinical practice. 4 Demonstrate a critical informed understanding with regard to the practical application of health promotion principles, practices and evaluation within their own role.

Key highlights

  • Introduces core health promotion concepts and methodologies
  • Focuses on promoting bone health within everyday clinical practice
  • Covers effective communication, informed decision-making and patient motivation
  • Explores ethical considerations arising in health promotion
  • Develops critical evaluation of current health promotion theory and practice
  • Applies health promotion principles and evaluation to your own role

Scholarships

  • 10% Alumni Discount

    All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • 25% Alumni Discount

    The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.

  • Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship

    Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.

    Up to £1,000
  • Full Payment Discount

    If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Talented Athlete Award

    Please contact the provider.

  • Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships

    Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered Nurse
  • Osteoporosis Specialist Nurse
  • Physiotherapist
  • Health Promotion Specialist
  • Practice Nurse
  • Occupational Therapist

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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