EHP 501

Research Methodology in Health Promotion

3 (3 + 0)

Inductive and deductive approaches of scientific knowledge, characteristics of scientific research, research ethics, stages of research and applied research projects, research classification, quantitative, qualitative and mixed method research, systematic reviews, research designs and surveys, experimental studies, how to control errors and biases, stating research problem, critical literature review, developing hypotheses, theories and objectives, the development of research tools, methods of data collection, sampling and sampling techniques, writing the research plan, time management and writing the budget, getting research grants, presenting the results, writing discussion, research dissemination and finally utilization of research.

EHP 502

Principles of Public Health

2 (2 + 0)

The new trend of public health practices all over the world; the reciprocal relationship between the emerging changes in economic, social, political and environmental aspects and their impacts on human health globally; analysis of the issues of globalization and public health including nutrition, medicine, smoking, climate change and population movements; population statistics and demographic indicators for studying disease patterns in the world; the determinants of morbidity and inequalities in health with understanding public health current status in the developing countries; the contribution of health policies, health care, and health promotion interventions in achieving community health.

EHP 503

Epidemiology and Health Promotion

2 (2 + 0)

Epidemiological applications in health promotion and   behavioral sciences area; the differences between  behavioral research and other applications of epidemiology with respect to approaches to measurement, terminology, analytic methods, survey methods used to examine community based intervention techniques; determinants of health behavior; behavioral assessment and diagnosis; identifying behavioral risk factors for several chronic and infectious disorders using quantitative and qualitative epidemiological methods;  international studies about risk factors with focus on smoking, obesity, drug abuse and sexual behavior; theoretical research examining dynamics of reversing unhealthy behavior and causes of relapse; public health approaches to change high risk behaviors.

EHP 504

Health Education and Health Promotion

2 (2 + 0)

The revolution of health education starting from prevention to public health, the Declaration of Alma Ata and health for all, primary health care; health promotion, Ottawa’s Declaration, Jakarta’s Declaration; models and approaches of health promotion: medical approach - behavioral change - educational approach - community empowerment and mobilization - social change; the philosophy of health promotion, ethical issues and regulatory policies; structural and priorities for action in health promotion of the 21st century; critical review of health promotion strategies and prevention measures for groups and communities; the experiences and lessons learned from the developing countries; the relationship between advocacy, lobbying for health issues and health policy; the role of government, community institutions, research centers, international institutes in health promotion actions, and alliances.

EHP 511

Health Behavior

3 (3 + 0)

Understanding human behavior in health and disease; types of health behaviors; readiness to change and stages of change;   application of learning principles and models and theories of health behavior in the understanding and analysis of problems at the individual or group or community level; critical analysis of published programs to review the use of models and  theories in managing different behavioral problems; behavior modification approaches and methods including: avoidance, desensitization, rewarding, punishment, stimulus control, counter-conditioning, cognitive restructuring, shaping, extinction, chaining, stimulus and response generalization and discrimination, flooding, modelling, saturation, classical and operant conditioning, cognitive behavioral therapy.

EHP 512

Planning of Health Promotion Programs

3 (3 + 0)

Planning models for health education and promotion programs and interventions (Precede-Proceed, intervention mapping, SMART, social marketing, PATCH, empower), planning skills (strategic, programmatic, individual), situational analysis by using the SWOT analysis, gaps analysis, developing strategies, selecting priorities, drawing long-, medium-, and short-term plans; educational needs of  patients, groups, institutions and society;  social, epidemiological, behavioral, educational, administrative analyses and diagnoses; stating goals and objectives; fitting different methods of education with the objectives of the program; preparing operational plans, time schedules, budget, operational templates for program documentations. 

EHP 521

Evaluation and Implementation of Health Promotion Programs

3 (3 + 0)

Evaluation definition, levels and purposes; indicators of process, impact and outcome evaluation in health promotion/ education programs; planning for the evaluation; evaluation designs, qualitative and quantitative methods to deal with data; the role of measurements as assessment/evaluation tools; objective and subjective measurements tools; the types of measurements (ratio, nominal, ordinal, interval); measurement errors; measurement criteria: accuracy,  validity, reliability, internal consistency of the scale; measurements of attitudes, knowledge, beliefs and behaviors; evaluation of program/intervention efficiency, effectiveness and efficacy, monitoring and follow-up, evaluation results presentation, drawing evaluation conclusions, and writing evaluation reports. Implementation definition, frameworks for improving implementation, methodology, measuring short and long-term impact.

EHP 599

Research Project

6 (6 + 0)

This course focuses on preparing students for the research project by providing them with the skills necessary to write a suitable research proposal in the field of health promotion.

EHP 541

Social Psychology Applied to Medicine

3 (3 + 0)

Comprehensive in-depth reviews of the contribution of behavioral sciences to health promotion with emphasis on psychological and sociological concepts, theories and research as they apply to medicine, growth and development of some key psychological processes: language, personality, intelligence and sexuality, interaction of social and personal factors to influence the risk of ill health, ways people cope with illness and disability, self-care and alternative medicine, palliative care, social aspects of chronic diseases, labelling and stigma, self-regulation and control, the role of caregivers, self-help groups, psychological preparation for surgery, health provider-patient encounter, the experience with  hospitals, and institutionalism.

EHP 542

Clinical Health Education

3 (3 + 0)

Clinical skills pertaining for patient and family education; interdepartmental coordination of patient education activities; assessing the needs of patients and their families in terms of readiness for learning, preferred learning styles, learning barriers; tailoring educational programs according to their needs, health status, and different stages of the disease; follow-up, evaluation and documentation, taking and giving feedback, planning discharge education and guidance,  communication skills with patients and medical team; patient education for patients with cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, bone disease, obesity, drugs, AIDS and others; the most appropriate ways for health education in hospitals and health centers, the role of the institution in creating health awareness of the community.

EHP 543

Community-based Initiatives and Health Promotion

3 (3 + 0)

Approaches and characteristics of community health education/promotion; health awareness campaigns, social change interventions, models of community organization, community mobilization, capacity building, community participation; diffusion of innovation; change policies and resistance to change; community empowerment and empowering marginalized groups; the role of women in community-based initiatives; dealing with local leaders and opinion leaders; the formation of health committees, advisory and planning boards; working with NGO’s and voluntary associations; the concept of healthy cities, health promoting hospitals and schools;   working with media; characteristics of the health promotion of minorities, poor and multicultural societies, support groups and crisis management.

EHP 551

Communication and Health Promotion

3 (3 + 0)

Communication principles and theories in health promotion, communication process, communication skills, advocacy, communication in the field of digital technology, consultation skills, health communication areas such as health professional and patient interaction, risk communication and campaign, social mobilization, mass media, partnership-building and need assessment.

EHP 552

Quality Management in Health Education and Promotion

3 (3 + 0)

Definition and philosophy of quality, quality assurance; quality cycle; principles and practice of total quality management for health systems, health education and promotion; quality standards, criteria and best practices; relationship between quality assurance process and other approaches to accreditation of health promotion activity in different settings; standards in strategic planning, program management, monitoring and evaluation, advice and consultancy, resources and information; administrative development, performance appraisal; job description; leadership styles and good leader; partnerships, team development; intersectoral collaboration for community development. 

EHP 553

Health Education and Promotion through Life Cycle

3 (3 + 0)

This course includes health promotion activities along the different stages of life, including promoting the health of preschool children, school health promotion, adolescent health, the promotion of maternal health, men's health, the health of the elderly. The course addresses difference and principles of pedagogy and andragogy, ways of dealing with every age, the preferred style of education the special characteristics of each stage with a focus on health problems peculiar to that age as well as the interventions, programs and services currently provided to each group, its effectiveness, future educational needs and challenges of each stage.

EHP 554

Environmental and Occupational Health Promotion

3 (3 + 0)

The course reviews health promoting strategies for safe environment, the prevention of occupational and environmental hazards, protection of the natural resources from pollution, sewage treatment and disposal of liquid sludge, disposal of hazardous solid waste, urban air quality, food safety, vector control, chemical safety, healthy housing,  occupational safety, safe working environment, protection from radiation, noise control, disasters management and environmental emergencies, heat stroke, toxins, infection control,  occupational injuries protection measures, preservation physical materials,   accidents prevention and the of occupational safety pre-requisites in the working environment.

EHP 555

Seminars in Health Education and Promotion 

3 (3 + 0)

This course aims to support and strengthen student's skills and capabilities in research and expand the knowledge base in the latest research in the field of health education and promotion, especially contemporary topics related to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Each student will select at least two subjects, the student will search for and choose the first subject, and the second will be chosen from the supervisor selected topics that discuss the latest developments in health education and promotion or have a direct relationship to public health.  The provision of student subjects will be in the form of a lecture. The student should distribute his notes to students before his presentation to give an opportunity for students to read and study it. Then discussion of the topic will be opened after the presentation for analysis, criticism, questioning methodology and ethics, with covering any detail that have not been addressed in the presentation.  There will also be a link between the theme of the presentation with other topics introduced by the course under the umbrella of health promotion.