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HL10499: Introduction to public health

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CW 50%, EX 50%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 50% - Qualifying Mark: 1)
  • Examination (EX 50% - Qualifying Mark: 1)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description: Aims:
To provide students with an introduction to theoretical and historical aspects of public health, covering key concepts and ideas.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to demonstrate:
An understanding of the concept of health and of the history and purpose of public health in society.
An understanding of key theories of public health, including models of the determinants of health (traditional, industrial epidemic, ecological).
An understanding of the contribution of lifestyle choices to non-communicable diseases.
An understanding of sources of health inequalities and associated theories.
The ability to differentiate between individual and population approaches to health.

Skills:
Knowledge and understanding (taught, facilitated and assessed)
Analyse research (taught, facilitated and assessed)
Read and synthesise information (facilitated and assessed)
Work independently (facilitated)
Written communication (facilitated and assessed)
Oral communication (facilitated).

Content:
The meaning of health and public health, and its history, including key milestones, such as the Black Report, Acheson and the Alma Ata declaration
The causes of mortality and morbidity, in terms of communicable and non-communicable diseases and their relationship with lifestyle choices (eg. diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption).
The challenges to public health presented by 'epidemiological transition' and the shifting burden of disease.
Different models of the determinants of health (eg. traditional, industrial-epidemic and social-ecological) which describe micro and macro factors influencing people's health.
Types and theories of health inequalities, addressing key sources of inequality and developing an understanding of absolute and relative disadvantage.
Normative ideas and empirical policy options for addressing public health issues (such as prevention/cure, population/individual) and the impact of health policy decisions on health.
Programme availability:

HL10499 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB18 : BSc(Hons) Health and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKB18 : BSc(Hons) Health and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AFM18 : MSci(Hons) Health and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKM18 : MSci(Hons) Health and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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  • Postgraduates: .