Module Title
Social Policy And Politics In Health Promotion
Keywords
Social Policy, Politics, Health Promotion, Policy Analysis, Ethics, Positive Health |
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Prerequisites for Module
None.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
The aim of this module is: 1. to increase critical awareness of the influence of policy at both National and Local levels, on the work of health promotion. 2. to enable the individual to develop the ability to analyse, develop and implement. 3. to increase a critical awareness of the ethical and policy issues which affect the planning and delivery of health promotion.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Relate the development of health education/promotion to present day practice.
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Examine critically the process of policy.
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Discuss health promotion in the context of social and political policy.
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Discuss the ethical issues in health promotion.
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Analyse the current use of policy in health promotion to influence positive health.
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Indicative Module Content
Development of Health Education/Health Promotion; policy analysis; agencies for health promotion; influence of government policy on health promotion; analysis of the policy process; health promotion as social policy; ethical and political issues; ethics and health promotion.
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Part Time | Contact hours
| 70 |
Directed Study
| | Directed study
| 70 |
Private Study
| | Private study
| 110 |
Mode of Delivery
Delivery will be based on adult learning principles and will include lectures, workshops, group work and experiential learning.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Coursework | 1,2,3,4,5
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Coursework consists of an Essay.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Bilton T., et al (1987) Introductory sociology. (2nd Ed) London: MacMillan Education.
| | 2. | Cohen, D R & Henderson J B (1988) Health, prevention and economics. Oxford Medical Publications.
| | 3. | Department of Health (1987) Promoting better health. London; HMSO.
| | 4. | Department of Health (1989) Working for patients. London:HMSO.
| | 5. | Hogwood B. & Gunn L. (1984) Policy analysis for the real world. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
| | 6. | McGuire A. Henderson J. & Mooney G. (1988) The economics of health care: an introductory text. Routledge & Kegan.
| | 7. | Naidoo J. & Wills J. (1994) Health promotion: foundations for practice. London: Bailliere Tindall.
| | 8. | Scottish Home and Health Department (1992) Scotland's health: challenge to us all. London: HMSO.
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