Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Nursing and Advanced Practice
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
4102NRS-SEP-CTY
Aims
The aim of this module is to support students understanding of the impact of social determinants of health across the life span.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explain the different social determinants of health and how they impact population health
2.
Understand the importance of public policy in determining population health
3.
Identify the principal sources of public health knowledge
4.
Explore the relationship between social circumstances, health and an individual’s capacity for self-determination
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Evidence base for public health
Social determinants of health
Social inequalities
Key international, national and local level public health policies
Public health priorities
Personal and social identity
Unconscious bias
Personal awareness
‘Baby Friendly Initiative’
Handwashing
Infection prevention and control
Injection Techniques and immunisations
MH stigma and parity of esteem
Module Overview:
This module aims to support your understanding of the impact of social determinants of health across the life span. Through lectures, tutorials, web-based activities, reflective practice, guided reading, and independent study, you will develop your understanding of the importance of public policy in determining population health. You will also be able to identify principal sources of public health knowledge, and explore the relationship between social circumstances, health and an individuals capacity for self-determination.
This module aims to support your understanding of the impact of social determinants of health across the life span. Through lectures, tutorials, web-based activities, reflective practice, guided reading, and independent study, you will develop your understanding of the importance of public policy in determining population health. You will also be able to identify principal sources of public health knowledge, and explore the relationship between social circumstances, health and an individuals capacity for self-determination.
Additional Information:In addition to the contact hours above there are 160 private study hours.
100 hours are guided, this includes online and assessment preparation. Online hours are e-learning.
60 hours are independent study
Please note that workshop hours account for simulated theoretical learning, in accordance with NMC standard 3.4