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SI 5.1 Integration of Health Promotion in Core University Curriculum

Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) is fully committed to advancing university volunteerism and community health promotion in alignment with the Healthy University Framework by actively delivering impact across local, national, and international scales. To operationalize this commitment within its core academic structure, SWU systematically integrates health promotion topics into both general education core courses accessible to all students and specialized degree curricula. A key example of core integration is SWU 291 Healthy Lifestyle, a university-wide course open to all 22 faculties, which covers holistic health development, non-communicable disease (NCD) risk management, nutrition, physical activity, and creative lifestyle enhancement. Furthermore, SWU offers dedicated degree programs such as the Bachelor of Science Program in Health Promotion under the Faculty of Physical Therapy, which admits 50 students annually via TCAS Round 3 and equips them with professional skills in health communication, community health planning, NCD prevention, and multidisciplinary healthcare leadership.


To operationalize this commitment across multiple dimensions, Srinakharinwirot University has successfully executed comprehensive health promotion integration within its core curriculum offerings:


Core University General Education Integration

SWU embeds health promotion principles into its central general education curriculum through courses like SWU 291 Healthy Lifestyle. Coordinated by course chairs Asst. Prof. Dr. Supattra Areekit, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kankanit Rattanathanawan, and Dr. Chutima Srisuk, this course is open to undergraduate students across all 22 faculties, colleges, and institutes. The curriculum covers six core dimensions: holistic health care, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and risk factors, lifestyle-health relationships, proper nutrition, health-promoting physical exercise, and creative lifestyle development. Upon completion, students develop a strong appreciation for holistic well-being, positive health behavior attitudes, and personal accountability for their own health and community health advocacy.

Figure 1: Promotional and informational infographic of the SWU 291 Healthy Lifestyle general education course, detailing course learning outcomes and course chair listings.

Source: SWU Institute of General Education Curriculum Portal (https://ilc.swu.ac.th/academic/GenEd-SWU-291)


Specialized Degree Programs & Core Health Curricula

Beyond general education, SWU offers specialized degree programs fully focused on health promotion. The Faculty of Physical Therapy offers the Bachelor of Science Program in Health Promotion (Program Code: 25520091100841), admitting 50 students per year through TCAS Round 3. Conducted at the Ongkharak Campus in Nakhon Nayok, this 4-year curriculum aims to graduate ethical healthcare leaders equipped with health communication, health planning and management, and multidisciplinary team capabilities. The program structure incorporates core health promotion subjects, including Personal Fitness, Jogging for Health, Nutrition for Health Promotion, First Aid and Fundamental Health Care, Prevention and Control of Diseases, Mental Health Promotion, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Health Promotion Practice.

Figure 2: Official Program Specification document and TCAS Admission poster for the Bachelor of Science Program in Health Promotion, Faculty of Physical Therapy.

Source:

Faculty of Physical Therapy Undergraduate Admission Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1L4idaqrtK/


Figure 3: Complete course structure and credit breakdown for the 4-year Bachelor of Science Program in Health Promotion.


Source:

Program Specification: Bachelor of Science Program in Health Promotion, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Srinakharinwirot University

https://physicaltherapy.swu.ac.th/sites/default/files/2021-09/Bachelor%20of%20Science%20Program%20in%20Health%20Promotion%20ENG_1.pdf
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