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DHYG 4464: Community Practice
Effective date
January 2022
Department
Dental Hygiene
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course assists learners in acquiring knowledge, skills, attitudes and experience to a competent level for developing, implementing and evaluating community health programs and policy development while building capacity for the public and other health professionals.
This course is part of the full time Dental Hygiene Diploma program.
Credits
8.5
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DHYG 3364.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain public health care systems, public healthy policy, and the role of the dental hygienist in public policy development.
- Deliver a health program in the community to improve the health and capacity of individuals and communities.
- Use health promotion principles and strategies for improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities considering the social determinants of health and advocacy.
- Use educational theories, principles, and methodologies to enable individuals and groups to explore their values and beliefs, expand their knowledge and skills to improve their health and well-being.
- Make decisions regarding a community program which reflect critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communicate clearly and accurately in written, verbal, electronic, and visual forms for groups regarding oral and general health.
- Deliver a health program for health professionals in the community to enable them in providing oral care for vulnerable populations.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 67
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 123
Total Hours: 190
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 123
Total Hours: 190
Instructional Strategies
Learning is fostered through collaborative, experiential learning and the delivery of authentic inter-professional and community population programs.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
35 |
Community practice report |
|
Project |
35 |
Inter-professional practice report |
|
Other |
30 |
Evaluation of community practice |
Course topics
- Health care in Canada
- Health care systems and public policy development
- Professional practice in community health
- Policies and procedures in community practice
- Building community capacity for the public with a focus on vulnerable populations
- Community program assessment, diagnosis and plan
- Community program implementation and coordination
- Community health program evaluation
- Coordinate and deliver a community program for the public
- Coordinate and deliver a health evaluation program in an inter-professional practice setting
Learning resources
Course resource information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.