Undergraduate Course: Social Determinants of Health and Public Policy (IPHP10001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Inequalities in health persist both within and between countries, and can be seen across various axes including gender, ethnicity/race, area and socioeconomic position. This course aims to demonstrate the extent of inequalities in health, to explore the underlying determinants of health and health inequalities, and to consider how these might be addressed via research, policy and practice. The course also investigates the role of government and the impact of economic, social and health policy in creating or reducing inequalities. Different explanatory paradigms and their implications for policy intervention will be discussed in relation to the health status of various population subgroups. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Population Health and Health Policy (SCPL10029)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course is available to BMedSci students and other students who have completed at least two years of study on a Social Science degree. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The course will be assessed by means of an essay of 2,500-3,000 words (70% of the overall mark) and a policy brief (30%). |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the range of factors that influence health at a population level including community, social, economic and political factors
- Be aware of contemporary debates regarding the causes of health inequalities between population groups categorised by socioeconomic position/social class, ethnicity, gender and place
- Have an understanding of different approaches to improving health and reducing health inequalities, including the theoretical underpinnings of these different approaches and the extent to which they are supported by evidence
- Be aware of the health impacts of different approaches to social and economic policy and the extent to which these approaches reflect different political and ideological traditions
- Understand the influence of different groups of actors on health inequalities and policy responses at a national and global level
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Suriyah Bi
Tel:
Email: |
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