Promoting Health in the Workplace - Micro-credential
This module is based upon the World Health Organisation’s Healthy Workplace Model. There are 5 units in total;
(1) Work and Health;
(2) The Physical Work Environment;
(3) The Psychosocial Work Environment;
(4) Personal Health Resources
(5) and (6) Enterprise Community Involvement/ Making the Business Case for Wellness. Each of the units will explore case studies, theoretical background of concepts, practical activities and research evidence for interventions.
Learning outcomes
To understand the basic concepts of principles of health promotion as they apply to the workplace setting.
To demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of the relationship between work, workplaces and physical and mental health.
To describe the way in which the physical environment influences health and the interventions required to create a supportive environment.
To identify psychosocial risk factors and interventions to address them.
To explore interventions for facilitating voluntary behaviour change and the strengths and limitations of these to improve the health and wellbeing of workers.
To identify evidence base for personal, physical and psychosocial risk factors.
To demonstrate an understanding of the link between an enterprise and community and the importance of creating a positive relationship. |To discover the business case for workplace wellness.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be over 21 years of age. Honours Primary degree or equivalent, and Foundations for Health Promotion/Concepts and Principles of Health Promotion required. 1-4 years relevant work-experience is recommended. Applications can be considered using Recognition of Prior Learning.
Application dates
From the 1st April 2024 you can apply for any University of Galway Micro-credential through our Online Application Portal.
When completing your application please make sure to select the following categories:
Academic level: Micro-credentials and CPD
College/Interest type: Micro-credentials/CPD Undergrad Level 9.
Academic programme: Medicine & Health Sciences micro-credentials - CPC14.
You will need to manually enter the Module Name and Code under ‘Module Name’ on the second page of your application. Please copy the name and code below:
Promoting Health in the Workplace - HP1108
Duration
12 weeks
The mode of study for this Micro-credential is Blended Learning (in-person and online).
Enrolment dates
Academic Year 2024/25 - Semester 2