The Geography of Health and Health Care (U02234)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : GEO-3-HHC

The module provides a theoretical background to the geographical study of health and health care. Health Geography can be broadly divided into two interrelated areas, firstly, the geography of health and disease and secondly, the geography of health and health care. The geography of health and disease has been largely restricted to indicators that relate to ill-health and data concerned with either morbidity or mortality. The geography of health care on the other hand is concerned with the planning, management and delivery of health care systems. This course explores both aspects of health geography and will demonstrate to students how geographical techniques can be applied in related disciplines, such as epidemiology and public health.

Entry Requirements

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Requests for registration must be made by email to Shiela.Wilson@ed.ac.uk
Availability to Visiting Undergraduates may be dependent on demand from internal students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Geography, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
09/01/2007	14:00	15:50	Room 2.19, Old Infirmary (Geography)	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- To identify and define the main geographical concepts related to the study of health and health care

- To evaluate the wider determinants of health and health inequalities

- To examine how geographical analysis can contribute to a greater understanding of the variations in health care provision

- The develop skills in interpreting health data and geographical information about health and health care

Assessment Information

Class Assessment: One class essay (2,000 words)(40%)
One group project and presentation on a specialist health topic (60%)

Degree Assessment: One essay on a specialist topic (2,000 words)(40%)
One two hour examination (2 questions)(60%)