Overview

The topic draws on social theory to develop the foundations of a sociological understanding of health and wellbeing.

This topic employs a multi-dimensional wellbeing framework to support students understanding of health and wellbeing in a community context.

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Aims

On completion of this topic students will gain an appreciation for the complex and challenging nature of personal, social and community health and well-being.  Students will be able to identify, analyse and discuss the social, environmental, and individual determinants of health and well-being through exploration of a multi-dimensional approach. Students will gain a deeper awareness of the challenges, barriers, conflicting perspectives and impacting factors that enable an individual’s ability to achieve a positive sense of health and well-being. Students will be able to develop strategies to enhance personal, social and community well-being.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Understand and apply content knowledge and concepts related to health and well-being
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Critically analyse health information to improve their own health and well-being status and educate others
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Identify and explain frameworks, concepts and practices relating to health and well-being
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Critically evaluate and discuss factors that impact an individual’s health and well-being status across multiple domains
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Develop meaningful plans to enhance personal, social and community health and wellbeing

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