The aim of this unit is to raise learners’ awareness of factors influencing public health and the different approaches taken to reduce incidence of disease and illness in communities.
The aim of this unit is to raise learners’ awareness of factors influencing public health and the different approaches taken to reduce incidence of disease and illness in communities.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit a learner will:
1 Understand different approaches and strategies used to measure, monitor and control the incidence of disease in communities
2 Be able to investigate the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services
3 Understand the factors influencing the health and wellbeing of individuals in health or social care settings.
Unit 11 The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care
Unit content
1 Understand different approaches and strategies used to measure, monitor and
control the incidence of disease in communities Roles of different agencies: local, national, international agencies eg local authorities, health trusts, government, European Union, World Health Organization, voluntary organizations Epidemiology: incidence (geographical distribution, incidence rates, trends); vulnerable groups; causes; spread and controls Infectious disease: one of eg influenza, food/water borne infections, HIV/AIDS, a childhood illness, tuberculosis, MRSA Non-infectious disease: one of eg malignant disease, cardiovascular diseases obesity, asthma Statistical data: graphical, numerical, tabular; probabilities, incidence rates, trends Approaches and strategies: surveillance, screening, immunization, education, legislation, social welfare, environmental controls
Unit 11 The
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