GERO 820 Principles and Practices of Health Promotion

This web page is intended to help you find information for the GERO 820 assignments. For further assistance ask at the Belzberg Library Reference Desk or contact Nina Smart, Liaison Librarian for Gerontology (778.782.5051 / nsmart@sfu.ca) Monday to Thursday;

Contents

Course description
Finding books and journal articles for the paper assignment
Other useful web pages and books
Style guides formatting footnotes and bibliographies

Description/topics:

"This course is designed to cover and critically examine concepts, models, theories, and practices of health promotion specific to aging populations. It will cover the origins and development of health promotion, population health and health education theories and frameworks, current approaches to health promotion, and applications targeting specific groups of older adults. Students will gain an understanding of the major issues surrounding health promotion and health education at the level of the individual, social network, institution, community, and public policy arena." [Note: for further information see the course outline]

Term paper

Finding books

Use the SFU catalogue to find books.

Sample subject heading: Older People Health And Hygiene
Keyword search: health promotion and (aged or older people)

Useful online indexes

To find journal articles and government reports, use the following indexes:

Ageline the major social gerontology index.
Canadian Research Index Canadian government publications (Sample terms: Health promotion; Public health)
Canadian Public Policy Collection "This fulltext collection brings together monograph publications from a variety of Canadian public policy institutes, research institutes, think tanks, advocacy groups, government agencies and university research centers."
PAIS international public policy
See also the How to Find Journal Articles guide and how to find peer-reviewed journals

Readings

Introduction

Action statement for Health Promotion in Canada Canadian Public Health Association
Achieving Health for All: A Framework for Health Promotion Health Canada
A new perspective on the health of Canadians Health Canada
Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion World Health Organization
Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion in a Globalized World WHO

Health Promotion for Older Adults

Arthritis Society
Healthy Aging Through Healthy Living BC Ministry of Health
Canadian Study of Health and Aging: Study methods and prevalence of dementia Canadian Medical Association Journal, 150 (6): 899-913.
Dependency, chronic conditions and pain in seniors Health Reports Supplement
Dare to age well Division of Aging and Seniors Health Canada
Social Capital in Action Thematic Policy Studies see section: The Role of Social Capital in Aging Well
General Social Survey: Time Use Statistics Canada
How healthy are Canadians? Statistics Canada : "Seniors' health care use", "Predictors of death in seniors", "Healthy living among seniors" and "Successful aging in health care institutions"
Population Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories (2005 to 2031) Statistics Canada
Measured obesity: adult obesity in Canada: measured height and weight Nutrition: Findings from the Canadian Community Health Survey. Statistics Canada.
Second World Assembly on Ageing Madrid (United Nations)
Preventing Chronic Diseases: A Vital Investment World Health Organization

Style Guides

For citing research in your references and bibliographies, refer to the following:

Citation Guide: APA SFU library guide
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association BF 76.7 P83 2010 [It's also available at the GRC library, call number RE 550 P82 2001.] Chapter 2 has content and organization of a manuscript as well as examples of papers.
APA style help from APA
American Psychological Association (APA) Format from Purdue University

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