Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Public and Allied Health
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Module Offerings
7024PUBHEA-JAN-CTY
Aims
The module aims to provide participants with the knowledge to understand the impact of different kinds of violence on society and population health and evaluate approaches to violence control at local, national and international levels.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically analyse violence as a population health problem
2.
Critically analyse and synthesise theories attempting to explain different kinds of violence.
3.
Critically assess the epidemiology of violence and how it impacts on the health of the individual and wider society.
4.
Critically evaluate the evidence base for violence prevention strategies at local, national and international levels.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
This module will examine violence as a public health issue from different disciplinary perspectives. It will include:
1. An introduction to the broad scope of violence as a key determinant of health and public health concern.
2. A critical examination of the broad ranging evidence base which underpins our understanding of violence including key epidemiological studies from public health and social and behavioural sciences.
3. A critical analysis and evaluation of theoretical perspectives which explain causal pathways and risks related to violence; and why violence is more likely to happen in specific contexts.
4. In-depth discussions of different types of violence including: genocide, gender based violence, child abuse and adverse childhood experiences, elder abuse, youth violence, inter-personal and self- directed violence.
5. A critical evaluation of the public health approach to reducing and preventing violence, including strategies and interventions addressing specific areas of interest.
This module will examine violence as a public health issue from different disciplinary perspectives. It will include:
1. An introduction to the broad scope of violence as a key determinant of health and public health concern.
2. A critical examination of the broad ranging evidence base which underpins our understanding of violence including key epidemiological studies from public health and social and behavioural sciences.
3. A critical analysis and evaluation of theoretical perspectives which explain causal pathways and risks related to violence; and why violence is more likely to happen in specific contexts.
4. In-depth discussions of different types of violence including: genocide, gender based violence, child abuse and adverse childhood experiences, elder abuse, youth violence, inter-personal and self- directed violence.
5. A critical evaluation of the public health approach to reducing and preventing violence, including strategies and interventions addressing specific areas of interest.
Module Overview:
This module critically examines a range of key issues relating to violence and health from international, national and local perspectives. It demonstrates the need for an interdisciplinary public health approach when addressing the causes of violence, building prevention control strategies, and promoting safety. It enables you to understand and develop strategies to control violence.
This module critically examines a range of key issues relating to violence and health from international, national and local perspectives. It demonstrates the need for an interdisciplinary public health approach when addressing the causes of violence, building prevention control strategies, and promoting safety. It enables you to understand and develop strategies to control violence.
Additional Information:
While violence is not a new health concern, it has increasingly come on the public health agenda. The impact of violence on the health of individuals, families and the wider society adds to an increasing burden of ill-health and cost to health and other welfare services. The module critically examines a range of key issues related to violence and health from international, national and local perspectives. It demonstrates the need for an interdisciplinary public health approach when addressing the causes of violence, building prevention control strategies, and promoting safety. The module informed by the Public Health Institutes World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention.
While violence is not a new health concern, it has increasingly come on the public health agenda. The impact of violence on the health of individuals, families and the wider society adds to an increasing burden of ill-health and cost to health and other welfare services. The module critically examines a range of key issues related to violence and health from international, national and local perspectives. It demonstrates the need for an interdisciplinary public health approach when addressing the causes of violence, building prevention control strategies, and promoting safety. The module informed by the Public Health Institutes World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention.