Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Public and Allied Health
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
4003ENVCPH-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.
Explain the role of law and policy in the protection of environmental and public health
3.
Discuss a contemporary public/ environmental health problem & describe policy responses to this problem
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: Environmental health legislation
The historical development of environment and 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: Alcohol; Housing; local environment and leisure spaces; Obesity and Diet; Tobacco Control; food safety
Module Overview:
This module aims to introduce you to the development of environmental and public health policy and governance since the 19th century. You will explore 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.
This module aims to introduce you to the development of environmental and public health policy and governance since the 19th century. You will explore 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.
Additional Information:This module aims to introduce the development of environmental and public 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.
Assessments
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