NU1103 Contemporary Influences

on Health
Module leader – Angela Mason

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Aim of Session

Introduce students to:

 Module team
• Classroom/lecture etiquette
• Module aim
• Module timetable
• Module Assessment criteria
• Academic support
Module team

 Angela Mason Module leader

 Patricia Simpson Deputy Module leader
 Staff from all 3 disciplines Child, Adult & Mental Health
 Staff with Specialist Practitioner Qualification & vast experience In PH
Aim of the Module

 The aim of the module is to enable you to explore the social, political and
cultural factors that influence health and to understand the contribution of
nursing to the health of their patients and local communities

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Module Overview

 Module assignment & learning

outcomes
 Intro to health & health priorities
 Epidemiology
 Social determinants
 Intro to health policy
 Public mental health
 Health promotion & Education &
Global, national & local strategies
 Module review & evaluation
Where to find information

 Blackboard
 Module Information Pack
 Module Descriptor
 Module Materials
 Timetable
 Online timetable
 Announcements
 Reading list
 Discussion board
Lecture/Classroom Etiquette
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dex=3&t=0s&list=PLE65ZfRLXFzu142YQcB2bm56rbZqvv
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Group work & directed study

Study &
academic
writing skills

Referencing
Assignment planning

Literature searching
& unfair means
Effective reading
& paraphrasing
 Academic Support
Group
Wiser Supervision

Academic Advisors

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/support/study/informationskills.php
Assessment
NU1103 = 30 credits = 300 hours study
 2500 word assignment
 Submission date to be confirmed via turnitin
 Results released after 15 working days
 Group support is scheduled within the timetable.
 Group support will be arranged before re-submission
Learning Outcomes

Lo1.Describe contemporary social determinants of health and well being

Lo2.Access information about and demonstrate an understanding of the

provision of health care at local and national level

Lo3.Describe the evidence base underpinning approaches to health and

wellbeing

Lo4.Demonstrate an understanding of local, national and global trends in

illness and disease
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