Module 8: Health and communication:Interpersonnal Communication and Health

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• Select section Welcome to Module 8 : Health and Communication Course-Unit: Interpersonal Communication and Health

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  Welcome to Module 8 : Health and Communication Course-Unit: Interpersonal Communication and Health

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  Purpose ( Aim ) / Overall objective of the course-unit:

  To provide participants with tools that will enable them to support both individual and community but with emphasis on the individual in the decision-making process for behaviour change.

  Learning outcomes (Expected outcomes / Expected achievements for the participants).

  Upon  completion of this course unit, you will be able to:

  • Identify main Health issues in Rwanda for which behaviour change is needed to address them,
  • Explain  the role  of  Health Communication / Health Education in the process of addressing  those issues,
  • Explain  the communication process,  
  • Assess a health communication session done by a health care provider aiming at triggering behaviour change.

  Professor Cyprien MUNYANSHONGORE

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• Select section Introduction:

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  Introduction:

  Content to be covered

   0.1:  Course context

  0.2:  Definition of key concepts:

  0.3: Main Health issues likely to interfere with the socio-economic development of the community in Rwanda.

  0.4: Main Health issues in Rwanda for which behaviour change is needed to address them.

  05: Role of Health Communication in the process of addressing those issues.

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  • Select activity 0.2: Definition of key concepts

    

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  • Select activity 0.3: Main Health issues likely to interfere with the socio-economic development of the community in Rwanda. To be updated :

    

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  • Select activity 0.4: Main Health issues for which behaviour change is needed to address them in Rwanda.

    

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  • Select activity 0.5: Role of Health Communication to address the above Health issues.

    

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• Select section Chapter 1: Communication process:

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  Chapter 1: Communication process:

  Content to be covered

  1.1:  Communication components

  1.2:  Different modes of Health Communication and communication ways used

  1.3:  Activities covered within Health Communication  Modes and hindrance regarding each Health  Communication  Mode used .

  1.4:  Presentation of the Health Communication session.

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  • Select activity 1.2: Different modes of Health Communication and communication ways used

    

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  • Select activity 1.3: Activities covered within Health Communication Modes and hindrance regarding each Health Communication Mode used

    

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  • Select activity 1.4: Presentation of the Health Communication session.

    

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• Select section Chapter 2: Behaviour change:

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  Chapter 2: Behaviour change:

  2.1:  Behaviour definition

  2.2:  Scientific foundation of Behaviour change

  2.3:  Behaviour change process

  2.4:  Behaviour change steps.             

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  • Select activity 3.2 : Scientific foundation of behavior change:

    

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  • Select activity 3.3 : Behavior change process:

    

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  • Select activity 3.4: Behavior change steps:

    

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• Select section 27 Group work ( = Examination : CAT ) :

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  27 Group work ( = Examination : CAT ) :

   Assessment of Health Communication session in Health Facilities:

   -          Busanza HC

  -          Kicukiro HC

  -          Remera   HC

  -          Gikondo HC.