Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Module Offerings

4530NCCG-JAN-PAR

4530NCCG-SEP-PAR

4530NCCG-SEP_NS-PAR

Aims

This module introduces students to theory, contemporary issues, and analytical techniques of health studies within the UK. Promotion of individual and population health will be explored.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Discuss theoretical approaches within health studies.
2.
Review health issues and their effect on the health of individuals and populations
3.
Summarise how co-morbidities increase the complexity of care delivery

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Theories and Concepts of Health Defining Health Models of Health Health Beliefs and Health Behaviour Models of Health Behaviour Lay perspectives of health Principles and practice of health promotion Theoretical and methodological perspectives Approaches to health promotion Implementing and Evaluating health promotion Healthy Public Policy The impact of the Black Report on political thinking The Sociology of Health Theories perspectives and concepts Key themes – the relationship between social categories and health The experience of health and illness Epidemiology The role of various official bodies (UK government, devolved administrations, WHO, etc.) in handling the Covid-19 pandemic. Theoretical and methodological perspectives Identifying and quantifying modern health care needs Concepts of health and disease in modern medical epidemiology Environmental Health Human impact on the environment Sustainable development Impact of the environment on human health

Assessments

Presentation

Report