Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of Kent
Course Title:
Health, Care and Wellbeing
Course Number:
SA301
Course Description:
ealth, care and wellbeing are central concerns in all our lives; and they raise questions of the interconnected roles of the state, the market and the individual in their creation and support. In this module we explore how we understand and conceptualise these areas, and the potential role of policy interventions in support of them. The module examines the social determinants of health, exploring the ways in which inequalities in society can be replicated. It asks how we might best address changing health needs, particularly in relation to the growing proportion of older people, exploring these in the context of the new politics of the NHS. What are the best structures to deliver health care? How should these best be funded? Life style is increasingly implicated in health outcomes, and the module explores the dilemmas raised by rising levels of obesity and alcohol consumption. These are matters of personal choice,
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
Pending For Approval
Attachment Files:
Health, Care and Wellbeing - SA301 - Modules - University of Kent.pdf
