Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Public and Allied Health
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
5011PUBHEA-SEP-CTY
Aims
To provide students with an introduction to the concepts of risk behaviour and how this is applied in a number of contemporary health concerns
Learning Outcomes
1.
Discuss patterns and modes of health risk taking behaviour
2.
Analyse the relationship between risky behaviour and vulnerable groups
3.
Analyse the impact of a risk behaviour on individual health and costs to family, community and society
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Risk behaviour and health
Patterns of risky or unhealthy habits and behaviours
Risk behaviour in adolescents and adults: similarities and differences
Modes of risk taking from low level to high/addictive behaviour
Risk behaviour and vulnerable populations
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE's) and risk taking
Types of risk behaviour: substance use, sexual, violence, gambling
Impact of risk behaviour on individual health, and costs to family, community and society
Module Overview:
This module provides you with an introduction to the concepts of risk behaviour and how this is applied in a number of contemporary health concerns. This module aims to bring examples of core research and surveillance activity of the Public Health Institute into the classroom. This is underpinned by examining key issues around health risk behaviour, determinants of health risk and modes of risk behaviour from low to high/addiction.
This module provides you with an introduction to the concepts of risk behaviour and how this is applied in a number of contemporary health concerns. This module aims to bring examples of core research and surveillance activity of the Public Health Institute into the classroom. This is underpinned by examining key issues around health risk behaviour, determinants of health risk and modes of risk behaviour from low to high/addiction.
Additional Information:This module aims to bring examples of core research and surveillance activity of the Public Health Institute into the classroom. This is underpinned by examining key issues around health risk behaviour, determinants of health risk and modes of risk behaviour from low to high/addiction. Understanding the nature and impact of health behaviours such as alcohol and other substance use, sexual related behaviour and violence is key to this module. Providing examples of research evidence related to risk and thinking about how governments and public health can respond to these risks is considered but not assessed.