NUR 2119/GEM 2023

Primary Health Care

Module Introduction
Wang Wenru
Assistant Professor
Email: nurww@nus.edu.sg
12 Aug. 2014

Modular Credits (MC): 4MC

Team:
Dr. Wang Wenru, Module
Coordinator

Email: nurww@nus.edu.sg
Office: MD 11 Level 3

Module Description:
This module will introduce students to primary health care
from a philosophical basis and a model of service provision
using the World Health Organisations global framework for
health.

Students will be able to apply health education and health

promotion models as strategies for achieving sustainable
health outcomes.
This module provides students with understanding and
knowledge of primary health care and community
development concepts in multiple healthcare contexts.
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Learning outcomes:
Explain the principles and key concepts of primary health
care;
Identify current and future issues in community health
(e.g. communicable diseases, immunisation patterns,
environmental health, alternative health practices,
disability, gender health, domestic violence, child abuse);
Discuss and apply the various concepts related to
population health, wellness, community health services,
health promotion, risk reduction, early intervention and
disease management;
Discuss ways health promotion priorities are defined in a
community;

Learning Outcomes
Apply knowledge of learning styles and learning theories to
health education and health promotion;

Use a health education framework to assess, plan,

implement and evaluate health promotion in the
community;

Discuss the role of healthcare providers in primary

healthcare;

Identify resources available for the promotion of health

and wellness across the lifespan; and

Recognise social, economic and political determinants

of health.
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Recommended Text Books

Keleher, H., & MacDougall, C.,(Eds) (2009). Understanding health: a
determinants approach. . Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
OR
McMurray, A. (2007) Community Health and Wellness. A socioecological
approach. (3rd ed) Elsevier: Sydney.

Keleher, H., MacDougall, C., & Murphy, B. (Eds) (2007). Understanding

Health Promotion. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Francis, K., Hoare, K., Chapman, Y., & Mills, J. (2007). Australia & New
Zealand Community As Partner: Theory and Practice in Nursing Sydney:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Supplementary readings will be provided, and students are advised to
read widely.

Workload hours per week

(i)

Lecture/Class

(ii)

Tutorial

(iii)

Clinical Laboratory

(iv)

Fieldwork projects, assignments

(v)

Preparatory work

Lectures
Notes from faculties will be on IVLE before the
classes.
Notes from guest lecturers will be provided
after classes.
Be on time

Teaching Schedule of
NUR2119/GEM2023

Lecture Venue: LT28, Tutorial Venue: MD 6

Tutorial

3 fieldwork projects

This series of fieldwork projects is designed to be undertaken

throughout the semester in order to provide students with a range
of community-based learning opportunities which will enhance
understanding of the key concepts and practices of primary health
care.

Project 1:
Project 2:

Community Health Assessment

Health Promotion
(Primary Level of Prevention)

Project 3:

Health Education Intervention

(Secondary Level of Prevention)

FIELDWORK PROJECT 1 Weeks 2, 3 4, 5 & 6

Community Health Assessment

In this fieldwork activity you are required to discuss and present a community
profile of the geographic community you have chosen to assess.

This group
presentation will
contribute to 30% of
your total marks

FIELDWORK PROJECT 2 Weeks 5, 7, 8 & 9

Health Promotion in the Singapore Context
(Primary Level of Prevention)

In this project you are required to identify a physical/mental health issue is

covered in your Project 1 community and then name a target group affected
by the health issue. Examine prevention strategies and activities
implemented by the HPB and other community groups to improve the
communitys health at the Primary Level of care.

FIELDWORK PROJECT 3 Weeks 10, 11 & 12

Health Education Intervention
(Secondary Level of Prevention)

In this project you are to design an educational program to address the

educational needs of your population suffering from the chronic disease
phase of the health issue identified in project 2.

This group
presentation will
contribute to 30% of
your total marks

Tutorial Timetable

1st

Tut Activities

Form small groups (4-5 students)

Go through assessment details and

briefly review instructions

Introduce workbook
Brief the 1st fieldwork project

19 August
(Tuesday)

Assessment Details
60% CA + 40% Final Exam
Three fieldwork projects will be conducted throughout the
semester and two will be graded.
Item
No.

Description

1.

Final Examination: 2-hour examinations with 6 40%

short answer questions (answer 4 out of 6
questions)
Team presentation assignment:
Fieldwork project 1: team presentation (25
30%
min)

27 Nov 2014

Fieldwork project 3: team presentation (25

min)

30%

4th Nov. 2014 (Project 3)

Fieldwork project 2: team presentation

(25 min)

Ungraded

NA

Weighting

Due Date

16th Sep. 2014 (Project 1)

Assessment Details
60% CA + 40% Final Exam
The tutorial project assessment timetable
Assessment
Item

Topic

Presentation
date

Project 1
Fieldwork

Community
health
assessment

Week 6
16th Sep 2014

Project 3
Fieldwork

Health
Week 12
education
4th Nov 2014
interventions

Due date
PowerPoint Hardcopy submit to tutor in scheduled
tutorial class (2 copies for two assessors).
Soft copy (PPT file) upload to IVLE by
23:59hrs on 15th September 2014.

PowerPoint Hardcopy submit to tutor in scheduled

tutorial class (2 copies for two assessors).
Soft copy (PPT file) upload to IVLE by
23:59hrs on 3rd November 2014.

IVLE Students Submission

Marking criteria
85% Group marks + 15% Individual marks

If MC
Students who fail to turn up for the presentation without
prior approval from the module coordinator will receive zero
marks for this assessment component. Your tutor will deduct
your marks if you are late for the presentation without a valid
reason
Inform your tutor and module Co before your class (email
only)
Submit your MC via ISIS, hand your original MC to Ms Fazlina
@ALCNS level 2
Seek for MCs approval one week before the
class (email only)