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Dr Alison Hann is a Senior lecturer in Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences.
Dr Alison Hann is a Senior lecturer in Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences.
This module will focus on the study of a global society with perspectives relating to people, culture, and all social aspects of life as they become more integrated in both time and space with increasing connectivity. This module will support students to gain a critical awareness of working in a `global context¿ and to have a clear understanding of a globalised world. This module will explore several global perspectives within the social sciences, as well as offering insights into challenges associated with working in a globalised world including issues pertaining to cultural competence, bias, and working with NGOs and migrant communities.
This module provides an introduction to student skills, learning skills, IT skills, communication skills and elements of Health Informatics that prepares the student for work in the clinical environment of the National Health Service as an Assistant/Associate audiology practitioner.
This module considers the impact of individual and societal influences on health and illness. Theory and evidence from the disciplines of psychology and sociology will be considered within the context of healthcare provision.
This module will introduce the student to normal anatomy and physiology, key sociological and psychological concepts and principles of health promotion. Completion of this module supports the student in acquiring the knowledge to apply understanding of abnormal physiology to patient physical states. Through a variety of learning strategies the student is supported to appreciate how health education and health promotion can have a positive effect upon patient wellbeing.
The module identifies and offers scope for the consideration of various ethical challenges inherent in some public health endeavours which are sometimes uncritically accepted/adopted. In addition, aspects of public health activities such as screening and immunisation are considered with regard to ethical principles. Other areas of public health interest such as rising levels of inequality in health and lifestyle choice will be presented as ethical dilemmas.
Students will choose their own area of study, in consultation with study supervisor, and in accordance with the aims of the award. Students will be encouraged to attempt a project-based, business-planning project while maintaining high academic standards in their research. However, students may also opt for a more theoretical exploration of an area of relevance to health care and health care management.
This module is a compulsory module in the MSc Health Care Management programme. It will analyse the forces and processes that shape modern health care policies, discussing the phases of policy formation, implementation and evaluation. Theories and models of the policy making process will be examined as they relate to actual practice and the potential obstacles to `perfect implementation¿ will be studied. A series of contemporary issues such as rationing, patient and public involvement, and policy divergence after devolution will be discussed.
In this compulsory module students will develop a critical understanding and appreciation of the wider context of health care management. The social, cultural and economic context within which health and illness are defined and experienced and how these impact and influence the organisation and financing of health care and health systems will be critically explored.