Health and Society 2A (NS0055)

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

This course develops a conceptual understanding of the interaction between social, cultural and structural factors and health. Further it promotes critical understandings of the causes of the causes and effects of this interaction, and of the politics of health and healthcare provision in the UK.

Entry Requirements

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

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 12 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 12 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2006	12:10	13:00	Room G19, Adam Ferguson Building	Central

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To develop students' conceptual understanding of key terms in the study of health including diversity and equity,quality of life and politics of health.
To develop students' conceptual understanding of the interaction between social, cultural and structural factors and health.
To promote citical understandings of the causes and effects of this interaction.
To enable students to acquire the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to plan implement and evaluate health policies.