HS554-5-PS-SO:
Introduction to Public Health
2016/17
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Spring & Summer
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
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10 December 2012
Requisites for this module
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BSC B740 Nursing (Adult),
BSC B740CO Nursing (Adult),
BSC B742 Nursing (Adult) (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B742CO Nursing (Adult) (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B760 Nursing (Mental Health),
BSC B760CO Nursing (Mental Health),
BSC B762 Nursing (Mental Health) (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B762CO Nursing (Mental Health) (Including Year Abroad)
This module aims to further expand students knowledge on public health issues, incorporating psychological and sociological factors that affect health and healthcare delivery. It uses as its foundation the knowledge and understanding developed in the Psychosocial Approaches to Nursing Care module, taken in the first year.
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On successful completion of this module, the learner will be able to:
identify health needs and introduce health promotion measures to their practice to enhance well being and health status;
demonstrate understanding of the physiological, psychological and social effects of illness and disability within social and cultural contexts and the changing needs of patients over the lifespan;
demonstrate an understanding of primary care and Identify the policy frameworks underpinning the developments in primary care and public health practice;
consider specialist nursing roles in supporting people in community settings taking into account an ever changing population with increasing socioeconomic variables.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Essay 1st Sub |
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
James Sumpter
jsumpter@essex.ac.uk, tel: 01702 328416
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 31 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
6 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
25 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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