Unit 11 The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care
UNIT AIM AND PURPOSE
Since its introduction to the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century, the concept of public health has grown in stature and importance. Learners will discover that public health is characterised as a concern for the health of the whole population as well as for the prevention of illness and disease. It also recognises the many social factors which contribute to health.
Learners will investigate the roles of different agencies working within communities to reduce the incidence of disease and illness. To this end, learners will investigate both infectious and non-infectious diseases that are widespread in their own country and will explore the different approaches, strategies and statistical methods that are used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease. Learners will investigate the implications of illness and disease on the provision of health and social care services. They will also consider some current lifestyle choices and their impact on health care provision. Learners will investigate a chosen health or social care setting, assessing the health and well-being priorities for individuals using the service. They will evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, systems and policies used within the setting and discuss changes that could be made to improve the health and well-being of the service users. This unit will demonstrate the natural overlap between public health and health
promotion
LO1 Understand different approaches and strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities
1.1 explain the roles of different agencies in identifying levels of health and disease in communities
1.2 explain, using statistical data, the epidemiology of one infectious and one non-infectious disease that is widespread in their own country
1.3 evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches and strategies to control the incidence of disease in communities
LO2 Be able to investigate the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services
2.1 use relevant research to determine current priorities and approaches to the provision of services for people with disease or illness
2.2 explain the relationship between the prevalence of disease and requirements of services to support individuals within the health and social care service provision
2.3 analyse the impact of current lifestyle choices on future needs for health and social care services
LO3 Understand the factors influencing health and well-being of individuals in health or social care settings
3.1 assess the health and well-being priorities for individuals in a particular health or social care setting
3.2 evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, systems and policies in a health or social care setting
3.3 discuss changes that could be made to improve the health and well-being of individuals in a health or social care setting
3.4 evaluate an activity that has been implemented to encourage behaviour change for maximising health for individuals in a health or social care setting
M1 Analyse concepts, theories or principles to formulate own responses to situations.
M2 Analyse own knowledge, understanding and skills to define areas for development.
M3 Exercise autonomy and judgement when implementing established courses of action
D1 Evaluate approaches to develop strategies in response to actual or anticipated situations
D2 Evaluate and apply strategies to develop own knowledge, understanding and skills
D3 Determine, direct and communicate new courses of action
Indicative content
LO1 Understand different approaches and strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities
Different agencies (e.g. local authorities, commissioning groups, health trusts, third sector, government, HPA, Public Health England, European Union, World Health Organization) Roles (e.g. research into epidemiology/incidence,
distribution, rates, trends, vulnerable groups, causes, spread and controls, emergency planning, support/advice, development of vaccines and treatments, training, provision of microbiological laboratories) Infectious disease (e.g. measles, influenza, E.coli or salmonella poisoning, HIV/AIDS, TB, MRSA) Non-infectious disease (e.g. Alzheimer’s, cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, osteoporosis, asthma, emphysema, cardiovascular disorders) Statistical data as appropriate (e.g. trends, probability theory, incidence rates, hypothesis testing, parametric and non-parametric tests) Approaches and strategies (e.g. surveillance, screening, immunisation, education, legislation, societal change, social welfare, environmental changes)
LO2 Be able to investigate the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services
Priorities and approaches (e.g. prevention, treatment, palliative care, remedial care) Relationship (e.g. planning, coping with emergencies, facilities, expertise, training, partnership working, funding, improving living conditions, local and national services, third sector) Lifestyle choices (e.g. diet, exercise, promiscuity, smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs, work ethics)
LO3 Understand the factors influencing health and well-being of individuals in health or social care settings
Priorities (e.g. safety and security, mobility, diet, hygiene, dignity, choice, respect, intellectual stimulation, communication, socialisation) Strategies, systems and policies (e.g. organisation of service provision, quality of care
and provision, training/qualifications, choice, complaints procedures, health and safety, partnerships, involvement of friends and family, third sector) Activity to encourage behaviour change (e.g. health education, health promotion, consultation exercises) Health or social care setting (e.g. nursery, play group, primary school, residential home,hospice, dental practice, health practice, hospital, home visits)
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Check Unit 9 empowering users of health and social services
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