Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Public and Allied Health
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
4002ENVCPH-SEP-CTY
Aims
This module aims to provide students with an introduction to how the principles of demography and community participation can be utilised to improve health and reduce health inequalities
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of demography
2.
Present and review basic demographic data
3.
Demonstrate understanding of principles and theories of community participation for health
4.
Discuss strategies to engage communities in community based projects / research to improve health and reduce inequalities
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to demographic methods and concepts
Numbers, rates, proportions and ratios
Sources of population data
Demographic counting and crude rates
The dynamics of population growth
Effects of different age and sex structures on society
Notions of community
Barriers and facilitators to participation
Community Engagement
Social exclusion
Community development.
Community Profiling
Module Overview:
In this module you will focus on the key measures and techniques used in studying and working with populations to improve health and reduce health inequalities. You will be provided with an introduction to how the principles of demography and community participation can be utilised to improve health and reduce health inequalities.
In this module you will focus on the key measures and techniques used in studying and working with populations to improve health and reduce health inequalities. You will be provided with an introduction to how the principles of demography and community participation can be utilised to improve health and reduce health inequalities.
Additional Information:This module focuses on the key measures and techniques used in studying and working with populations to improve health and reduce health inequalities.