Public Health and Community

Year 0, Semesters 1 and 2 Core Global health

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Code CLS4015-B
Credits 20
Graduate Attributes
Syllabus Semester 1 develops conceptual understanding of public health and health promotion. Semester 2 expands the topic of health promotion to the broader National Health Service structure, the differing roles of health professionals within it and interprofessional practice.
Lecture 20 
Workshop 16 
Private Study 164 

Unit Learning Outcomes

  • 1 Describe models of health promotion and public health interventions at individual, group, community, and population level.
  • 2 Describe basic aspects of health and social policy and compare the factors affecting healthcare provision.
  • 3 Debate and critically analyse effectiveness in health education and health promotion
  • 4 Describe the roles of different healthcare professionals and the NHS.
  • 5 Initiate health interventions and evaluate the projected impact upon society
  • 6 Develop independent study skills, research knowledge and communication skills

Course Learning Outcomes

  • 3 Apply self-directed learning skills to research, review and summarise science and health related publications.
  • 4 Individually and as a team undertake oral and written presentations, problem-solving, numerical and laboratory skills.
  • 7 Understand the importance of, and evaluate, the roles of health and social care workers and the National Health Service.

Assessment Breakdown

Public Health and Community introduces some of the concepts designed to improve health and wellbeing, and discover what is involved when protecting against threats to health - thus assessing the importance of health promotion in public health practice.