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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Inequalities | |||
| Reference | HSM158 | Version | 6 |
| Created | October 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | January 2016 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | March 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To examine the social context of health and increase critical awareness of the impact of health inequalities on improving individual and population health. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically examine the prevalence, characteristics and impact of inequalities locally, nationally and globally within the context of public health. |
| 2 | Critically explore the social context of health. |
| 3 | Discuss a range of public health interventions aimed at reducing inequalities. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Inequalities, health inequalities; sociology of health; social context of health; chronic illness; social integration; impact of poverty; policy drivers and influencers; politics; biomedical model; social inequalities; health status; health literacy; empowerment; public health; health promotion; values; wellbeing; health equity; gender inequality; commissioning; national and global issues; social determinants of health; austerity; digital skills; digital literacy. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Delivery method will vary depending on study route: Full time: directed study supported by tutorials, workshops and seminars delivered on-line or on-campus. Part time distance learning: directed study supported by tutorials, workshops and seminars delivered on-line. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 22 | 22 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 128 | 128 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Patchwork Assessment - Three patches demonstrating learning matched to the Learning Outcomes which are synthesised into one coursework. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module is assessed by one component: C1 100% weighting. Module pass mark = Grade D. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A in component 1. |
| B | B in component 1. |
| C | C in component 1. |
| D | D in component 1. |
| E | E in component 1. |
| F | F in component 1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Refer Regulation A2: Admission and Enrolment for admission requirements and/or course specific entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | EYAL. N., HURST. S., MARCHAND., S.H. NORHEIM. O.F. and WIKLER. D., 2014. Inequalities in Health: Concepts, Measures and Ethics. New York: Oxford University Press. |
| 2 | DORLING. D. 2019. Inequality and the 1%. London: Verso. |
| 3 | McGILLVRAY. M. et al., 2012. Health Inequality and Development. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| 4 | NETTLETON. S., 2020. The Sociology of Health and Illness. 4th ed. Cambridge: Polity Press. |
| 5 | BARBIER. E. 2015. Nature and Wealth - Overcoming Environmental Scarcity and Inequality. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, |
| 6 | LAVERACK. G., 2013. Health Activism: Foundations and Strategies. London: Sage. |
| 7 | CAREY, T.A., TAI, S.J. and GRIFFITHS, R., 2021 Deconstructing Health Inequality. A perceptual control theory perspective. Springer. |