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University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026

SPH 510 - Health Promotion with Communities

Course Career Graduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 0-3S-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Public Health
Department Public Health
Typically Offered either term

Description
In this course, learners focus on people taking collective action to influence change. Comprehensive strategies for promoting health are examined and analyzed by example, framed by “empowerment” education, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action and advocating for healthy policies. Learners explore questions and challenges in applying health promotion principles, concepts and theories to practice at the community level. The value of democratic approaches to decision-making is an underlying premise for this course. Pre or corequisite: SPH 501. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both HPS 510 and SPH 510. Credit will be granted for only one of SPH 510 or NURS 531. May contain alternate delivery sections; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.