Health and Society 2B (NS0056)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HEA-2-H&S2B

This course develops a conceptual understanding of key terms in the study of health including health promotion, quality of life and the role of new technologies. Further, it promotes an understanding of the role of research in the study of health and enables students to acquire the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to plan implement and evaluate health policies.

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 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 12 weeks

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

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 o health including health promotion, social research and the role of new technologies.
To develop students conceptual understanding of the interaction between social, cultural and structural factors and health.
To promote critical understandigs of health and health promotion.
To enable students to acquire the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to plan, implement and evaluate health policies.
To promote an understandingof the role of social research in the study of health.
To introduce aspects of the impact of health technology on health and healthcare.