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.
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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