Health and Society 2A (NS0055)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HEA-2-H&S2A

Health and Society 2A develops and expands concepts and ideas introduced in Health and Society 1A as well as drawing on new material. The course addresses the major disciplines, perspectives and methodologies associated with health and social care. The course examines the core health and social challenges that face contemporary society, namely; diversity and equity in health and healthcare, ageing and health care and the New Public Health.
Aims
• To develop students’ conceptual understanding of key terms in the study of health including diversity and equity, and politics of health and health promotion.
• To develop student’s conceptual understanding of the interaction between social, cultural and structural factors and health.
• To promote critical understandings of the causes and effects of this interaction
• To promote critical understandings of health and the New Public Health.
• To enable students to acquire the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to plan implement and evaluate health policies.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Health and Society 1A

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials weeks 2,4,6,8,10
Monday or Tuesday 10.00-10.50 Central Area

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

• To critically consider health and its determinants and the ways in which these can be evaluated.
• To develop an awareness of diversity and equity in health and healthcare
• To develop an understanding of the factors, principles, perspectives and theories which contribute to and have shaped current public health practice.
• To develop an understanding of ‘healthy public policy’ and the theories of policy making