Course outline
Course summary
Concepts of health and need; factors that influence health and well being; development of public health policy and the public health practitioner role, health inequalities and social exclusion and their impact; population health; epidemiology and interpretation of population data; process of health needs assessment including user/ carer perspectives; health promotion theories and approaches; ethical considerations; evidence base for collaborative public health interventions; planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion activity.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the module, you will be able to:
- Critically discuss the development of public health policy and its impact on public health practice.
- Critically appraise the concepts of health and need.
- Explore and critically analyse the relationship between material, psychosocial and behavioural determinants of health and well being, developing an understanding of inequalities in health and the impact of social exclusion.
- Develop an understanding of the process of collection, interpretation and analysis of local and national data, in order to identify the health needs and priorities of a defined population, relevant to their area of practice.
- Critically evaluate theories, models and ethical principles of health promotion and apply to collaborative public health interventions, with an evidence base relevant to their area of practice.
Core bibliography
- Earle, S et al (2007) Theory and research in promoting public health. London: Sage
- Ewles, L., Simnett, U. (2003) Promoting health. A practical guide. London: Bailliere Tindall
- Holland, S. (2008) Public Health Ethics.Cambridge: Polity.
- Kaptein, A., Weinman, J. (2008) Health Psychology. 2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell.
- Lloyd, C.E et al. (2007) Policy and practice in promoting public health. London: Sage
- Orme, J. et al. (2003) Public health in the 21st century. Maidenhead: Open University Press
- Tones, K., Green, J. (2004) Health promotion: planning and strategies. London: Sage.
- www.nwpho.org.uk North West Public Health Observatory
Modules
Programme Specification
Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.
Selection criteria
To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice.
