Undergraduate Course: Social Determinants of Health and Public Policy (IPHP10001)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
International Public Health Policy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The course aims to examine the social determinants of health and health inequalities and to evaluate appropriate public policy responses. The course explores in detail current theories explaining the development and persistence of inequalities in health. In particular it will encourage students to examine theories focusing on behavioural/cultural, psycho-social, structural/materialist, and life course explanations of health inequalities. The course will also investigate the role of government in determining economic and social policy, and the impact of economic and social policy on inequalities. It will specifically consider how government approaches to taxation, provision of the welfare state, and the funding and delivery of public services can impact on the equitable distribution of resources within society. The course will finally consider the impact of specific areas of public policy (for example relating to health services, transport, and/or food) on health inequalities. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to:
Understand the extent of inequalities in health within and between countries
Examine contemporary debates regarding the causes of inequalities in health
Understand that inequalities in health reflect wider inequalities in society
Understand the role of government in determining economic and social policy and its impact on the distribution/redistribution of resources within society
Examine the impact that aspects of public policy have on the extent of inequalities in society
Effectively communicate the course's core concepts through written and oral presentations.
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Assessment Information
| The course will be assessed by means of an essay of 2,500-3,000 words (70% of the overall mark) and an oral presentation (30%). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Sarah Hill
Tel:
Email: s.e.hill@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
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