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HL10526: Public and social health

[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]

Academic Year: 2023/24
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 15 [equivalent to 30 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 300
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • CW (essay, 1000 words) (CW 20%)
  • (essay, 2000 words) (CW 80%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe and explain concepts within and models of public health and the purpose of public health in society.
2. Appraise health policies and their potential to impact on population health.
3. Develop and present coherent arguments and challenge assumptions around healthism and neoliberalism and the impacts of these concepts on health.
4. Recognise and discuss diversity in the numerous determinants of health and their impact on individuals and groups
5. Identify sources of health inequalities and describe how and why socio-economic status is a risk factor for poor health.
6. Recognise the role of health in western societies and discuss how social media can influence the way health is represented
7. Describe the role of public health organisations in recognising and tackling contemporary applied challenges.


Aims: To provide students with an introduction to theoretical and historical aspects of public health, covering key concepts and ideas. To introduce socio-cultural concepts and debates in health.

Content: 1. Describe and explain concepts within and models of public health and the purpose of public health in society.
2. Appraise health policies and their potential to impact on population health.
3. Develop and present coherent arguments and challenge assumptions around healthism and neoliberalism and the impacts of these concepts on health.
4. Recognise and discuss diversity in the numerous determinants of health and their impact on individuals and groups
5. Identify sources of health inequalities and describe how and why socio-economic status is a risk factor for poor health.
6. Recognise the role of health in western societies and discuss how social media can influence the way health is represented
7. Describe the role of a health and exercise scientist in recognising and tackling contemporary applied challenges.

Course availability:

HL10526 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB21 : BSc(Hons) Health and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKB21 : BSc(Hons) Health and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)

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