PE1S049 - Investigating Health and Wellbeing 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE1S049 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Investigating Health and Wellbeing | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Health and Social Care | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Health and Social Care | ||
| Module Leader: | Katie Wiergowski | ||
| Module Team: | Paul Griffiths, Tanya Phillips, Catherine Michalik, Tania Davies, Hannah Williams, Rhia Smith, Jenny Richards, Lousie Hallett, Karyn Davies, Helen Curtis | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2022 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100476 - health and social care | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
To introduce the concepts of health and wellbeing and to assess the key concepts underpinning health and social care knowledge and practice.
To introduce the basic concepts of epidemiology and their application to the study of and practice within health and social care.
Content Summary
History of public health
Defining public health – public heath as ‘everyone’s business’
Concepts of health, wellbeing, illness and disease
Perceptions of health, well being and disease – lay vs professional
Influences on health, inequalities in heath and determinants of health
Models of health
Individual vs population approach
Introduction to promoting and improving health
Introduction to epidemiology
Measures of health and disease frequency
Introduction to health surveillance & protection form risks posed by the environment, including sustainability and health
Understanding and interpreting health data
The role of wider settings in improving health and wellbeing – housing, environment, social services, drug and alcohol etc.
Introduction to the role of health and social care services in health and wellbeing, including organisation of services.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 32 |
| Seminar | 8 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Describe the theoretical foundations for ensuring health and wellbeing including personal, social, economic and environmental factors. |
| LO2 | Explain the basic principles of epidemiology in health and social care practice. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | Group poster presentation on a chosen health or social care issue | 15 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) | Online Closed Book Examination 1 | Concepts of public health, wellbeing and epidemiology in practice. | 120 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Poster 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Online Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |