{"ModuleCode":"SPH2102","ModuleTitle":"Lifestyle, Behaviour and Public Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an overview of important behavioural lifestyle factors (Smoking, Diet, Physical Activity, Alcohol, and Sexual Behaviour) and their impact on individual and population health. It introduces principles of behavioural change and health promotion and how they apply to behavioural lifestyle factors and disease prevention. Students participating in this module will develop a theoretical understanding of health behaviour and its application to behaviour change approaches. 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This module will provide an overview of important behavioural lifestyle factors (i.e. Smoking, Diet, Physical Activity, Alcohol, and Sexual Behaviour) and their impact on individual and population health. It introduces principles of behavioural change and health promotion and how they apply to behavioural lifestyle factors and disease prevention. Examples of past and present public health approaches to target these lifestyle factors will be discussed. Students participating in this module will develop a theoretical understanding of health behaviour and its application to behaviour change approaches. They will also learn to consider effectiveness and ethics of health promotion strategies in the context of discussed lifestyle factors.
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\r\nSession content, readings and activities may be adjusted somewhat depending on the enrollment to the course!","Order":1},{"ID":"2e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Prerequisites","Description":"Nil","Order":2},{"ID":"3e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Teaching Modes","Description":"This module will be taught in a seminar style format. Sessions will usually be broken up into two parts. Part 1 will give and overview over the topic and main content. Part 2 will be tutorial style discussions and/or groups work.","Order":3},{"ID":"4e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Schedule","Description":"Seminar on every Tuesday, 9AM to 12NOON at Tahir Foundation Building MD1-08-01E-Seminar Room 1 at level 8.
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\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek No. | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tTime | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tTopic | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 1 \r\n\t\t\t\t11 Aug 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tWhy we get sick. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 2 \r\n\t\t\t\t18 Aug 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 3 \r\n\t\t\t\t25 Aug 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tWhy we behave the way we do. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 4 \r\n\t\t\t\t1 Sep 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tWhy we behave the way we do - II | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 5 \r\n\t\t\t\t8 Sep 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tTobacco - the no. 1 public health story. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 6 \r\n\t\t\t\t15 Sep 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tMid-term test | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 7 \r\n\t\t\t\t29 Sep 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tAlcohol and drinking behavior. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 8 \r\n\t\t\t\t6 Oct 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tRun for your lives! | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 9 \r\n\t\t\t\t13 Oct 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tSexual attitude, behavior and implications on sexually transmitted diseases. \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 10 \r\n\t\t\t\t20 Oct 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tFood and diet… and the obesity epidemic! \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 11 \r\n\t\t\t\t27 Oct 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tFinal Assessment | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 12 \r\n\t\t\t\t3 Nov 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tGroup presentations | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 13 \r\n\t\t\t\t10 Nov 2015 \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tGroup presentations (Public Holiday) \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t *A make-up lesson has been tentatively scheduled for 6 November 2015 (Friday), 9AM to 12PM. If majority of the students are not available on 6 November, the make-up lesson will be on another date or on 7 November (Saturday), 9AM to 12PM. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tDate | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tTime | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tTopic | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 1 \r\n\t\t\t\t11 Aug 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tWhy we get sick. \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tSynopsis: \r\n\t\t\t\tThis session gives an overview over the module, its content and logistics. Moreover, students will learn about the current public health challenges societies are facing. They will get to know the basic concepts o f health and disease, learn about major determinants of health and the particular role of behavior and lifestyle factors. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 2 \r\n\t\t\t\t18 Aug 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tSynopsis: \r\n\t\t\t\tThis session covers the development of the concepts of disease prevention and health promotion and their main drivers. Students will learn about major success stories of prevention and health promotion. They will also develop an understanding of the differences between disease prevention, health education and health promotion. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t Week 3 \r\n\t\t\t\t25 Aug 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tWhy we behave the way we do. \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tSynopsis: \r\n\t\t\t\tIn this session students will gain a broad theoretical understanding of lifestyle behaviors. This includes relevant theories of health behavior, possible benefits of the use of theories in health promotion, as well as their limitations. Furthermore, students will get to know planning models of health promotion strategies. They will apply these theoretical concepts to locally relevant public health problems. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 4 \r\n\t\t\t\t1 Sep 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tWhy we behave the way we do - II \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 5 \r\n\t\t\t\t8 Sep 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tTobacco - the no 1 public health story. \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tShort Synopsis: \r\n\t\t\t\tTobacco control, its successes and challenges reflects the public health story. In this session students will learn about the importance of tobacco for public health. They will develop an understanding about who smokes and which factors influence smoking behavior. Students will also discuss past and current health promotion strategies to reduce smoking rates in populations and they will learn about the strategies the industry uses to undermine tobacco control efforts. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 6 \r\n\t\t\t\t15 Sep 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tMid-term test \r\n\t\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 7 \r\n\t\t\t\t29 Sep 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tAlcohol and drinking behavior \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tShort Synopsis: \r\n\t\t\t\tAlcohol consumption is a major contributor to dramatic inequalities in health of various populations. In this session students will learn about the importance of alcohol for public health. They will learn about binge drinking and develop an understanding about the epidemiology and the factors that influence drinking behavior. Students will also discuss health promotion strategies to reduce risky drinking behavior. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 8 \r\n\t\t\t\t6 Oct 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tRun for your lives! \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tShort Synopsis: \r\n\t\t\t\tRegular physical activity is good for individual and population health. This is almost as universally known as the fact that tobacco is hazardous. However, a large number of individuals lead predominantly sedentary lives, sometimes without being aware of it. In this session students will learn about the importance of regular physical activity and about the current level of physical activity in populations. They will learn about recommended amounts of physical activity to gain health benefits and why many fail in achieving these. Students will also discuss health promotion strategies to promote an active lifestyle. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 9 \r\n\t\t\t\t13 Oct 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tSexual attitude, behavior and implications on sexually transmitted diseases. \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tShort Synopsis: \r\n\t\t\t\tSexual health and sexually transmitted diseases play an important role in 21st century public health. They are influenced by sexual attitudes and behaviors. In this session students will learn about sexual attitudes and behaviors. They will also get to now factors that influence these attitudes and behaviors and about current health promotion strategies that aim to improve sexual health. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 10 \r\n\t\t\t\t20 Oct 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tFood and diet… and the obesity epidemic! \r\n\t\t\t\tGuest lecturer: Dr. Foo Ling Li, \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\tShort Synopsis: \r\n\t\t\t\tIn this session students will gain a basic understanding of how our diet affects health, particularly body weight. They will learn about the growing burden of overweight and obesity, globally and locally. Students will learn about factors that influence dietary behavior and subsequently discuss approaches to counter the increasing burden of obesity, particularly from a local perspective. | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 11 \r\n\t\t\t\t27 Oct 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tFinal Assessment | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 12 \r\n\t\t\t\t3 Nov 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tGroup presentations | \r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tWeek 13 \r\n\t\t\t\t10 Nov 2015 | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t9AM - 12PM | \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tGroup presentations (public Holiday) \r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n\t\t\t\t*A make-up lesson has been tentatively scheduled for 6 November 2015 (Friday), 9AM to 12PM. If majority of the students are not available on 6 November, the make-up lesson will be on another date or on 7 November (Saturday), 9AM to 12PM. | \r\n\t\t