Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Public and Allied Health

Learning Methods

Lecture

Module Offerings

4003PUBHEA-JAN-CTY

Aims

This module aims to provide students with an introduction to law and policy making in public and environmental health

Learning Outcomes

1.
Assess key historical developments in public and environmental health law and policy.
2.
Examine the role of law and policy in the protection of public health and the environment.
3.
Evaluate key laws and policies in the protection and improvement of public health

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Concept analysis - what is law, policy and governance The legal system: UK and EU Law Understanding policy making and core influences of policy development Understanding legislation: Public and Environmental health legislation The historical development public health policy and governance The environment, public health, disease and poverty The welfare state and social policy The rise of biomedicine and modern health systems The New Public Health and Healthy Public Policy Contemporary Environmental and Public Health Concerns and policy response: Alcohol; Housing; local environment and leisure spaces; Obesity and Diet; Tobacco Control; food safety
Module Overview:
This module aims to provide you with an introduction to law and policy making in public and environmental health. It introduces you to the development of public and environmental health policy and governance since the 19th century. The module explores the historical development of public and environmental health governance from the Sanitary Reforms (1800s) through to modern day concerns such as Alcohol Use, Tobacco Control and Housing. The basic concepts of English law are introduced and aspects of the legal system are explored in relation to public and environmental health.
Additional Information:This module aims to introduce the development of public and environmental health policy and governance since the 19th century. The module explores the historical development of public and environmental health governance from the Sanitary Reforms (1800’s) through to modern day concerns such as Alcohol Use, Tobacco Control and Housing. The basic concepts of English law are introduced and aspects of the legal system are explored in relation to public and environmental health.

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