Studying at York
Fundamental Concepts of Health - HEA00070C
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
| B | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module provides the underpinning exploration of what it means to be ‘healthy’.
Students will explore the concepts of health and well-being and the nature of physical and mental illness from a culturally diverse perspective.
Students will also examine how physical, psychological, social and environmental factors both from early childhood and adulthood may enhance health or lead to inequalities in health outcomes.
Psychological and Sociological theories relating to recovery and hope will be applied to physical and mental health conditions identified from the student's own practice settings.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
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Outline the key concepts of health and well-being.
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Describe key psychological and sociological theories of health and well-being
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Identify how physical, psychological, social, political, cultural and environmental factors impact upon inequalities of health and well-being of an individual across the lifespan.
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Discuss the factors influencing health behaviours and lifestyle choices including epidemiology, demography and genomics.
Module content
Health, Well-being, sleep, nutrition, exercise, epidemiology, demography, genomics, life choices, health behaviours, resilience, social influences, health literacy, health outcomes, culture, health inequality, psychological, social theories.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Written feedback for the summative assessment is provided on the standard proforma, within the timescale specified in the programme handbook.
Indicative reading
Bhopal, R S (2007) Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundation for better epidemiology, public health and health care. Oxford, Oxford University Press
Bradby, H (2009) Medical sociology: an introduction. Los Angeles, SAGE
Department of Health (2010) Our Health & Wellbeing Today. Department of Health
Naidoo, J. Wills J (2009) Foundations for Health Promotion (4th edn). Edinburgh, Elsevier
Pilgrim, D (2017) Key Concepts in Mental Health (4th edn). UK, SAGE
Scriven, A (2017) Promoting Health: a practical guide (7th edn.) Edinburgh, Bailliere Tindall
The Health Foundation (2017) Healthy lives for people in the UK. The Health Foundation
Warwick-Booth, L (2019) Social Inequality (2nd edn). UK, SAGE
Wilson, F & Mabhala, M (eds) (2009) Key Concepts in Public Health. UK, SAGE
World Health Organisation, Wilkinson, R & Marmot, M (eds) The Solid Facts (2nd edn). World Health Organisation
Talbot, P. Astbury, G & Mason, T (2010) Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities. UK, SAGE
The Marmot Review (2010) ‘Fair Society Healthy Lives’
Health Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 years on (2018)
Websites:
NHS England https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/
NHS Improvement https://improvement.nhs.uk/home/
Public Health England, Local Authority Health Profiles https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/health-profiles
Public Health Observatories http://www.makingthelink.net/public-health-observatories
The Health Foundation https://www.health.org.uk/