Understanding Health Improvement Training , 18th June, Hetton Centre, 9.00am to 4.15pm

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18th June 2025

9.00am to 4.15pm

Free

Course Description

The aim of this qualification is to provide candidates with a knowledge and understanding of the principles of promoting health and wellbeing and of how successful candidates can direct individuals towards further practical support in their efforts to attain a healthier lifestyle.

The qualification covers examples of inequalities in health within the UK, explains possible reasons for why there are inequalities in health and current approaches to tackling these inequalities. How individuals can help others improve their health is central to this qualification. Candidates will learn how effective communication can support health messages, how to promote improvements in the health and well-being of others and understand the impact of change on improving an individual’s health and well-being.

This course covers

  • How inequalities in health may develop and what the current policies are for addressing these
  • How effective communication can support health messages
  • How to promote improvements in health and wellbeing to individuals
  • The impact of change on improving an individual’s health and wellbeing

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health if participants pass an optional 40 question multiple choice exam. 

This service is provided by

Sunderland Health Champions

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HealthChampions@sunderland.gov.uk

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What clients say about our service

This programme really helped me to have difficult conversations to influence positive behaviour change. My friend has now reduced her weekly alcohol units from 32 to 10

Meg Dapeg