Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Determinants of Health
Course Code
SVUEK_146
Branch of Science
Basic medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inese Stars
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge about social determinants of health; to promote perception about the interrelationship of social environment and health outcomes; to promote the ability to identify the role of social determinants in the formation of various health outcomes and to find possible solutions.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics of economics, sociology, public health, research methodology, epidemiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Define social medicine and describe its scope and interests, name social determinants of health (SDoH) and describe SDoH, recognise SDoH in different examples of health-related behavior. State the history of social medicine and express an opinion about current necessity of social medicine.
Skills
1.Explain SDoH role in the context of some public health problems, evaluate social factor assistance in disease incidence and prevalence, provide examples of social factors influencing different health outcomes, use appropriate terminology.
Competences
1.Evaluate and argue on the role of SDoH in given examples. Formulate and elaborate a problem solving mechanism by using main theoretical and practical concepts of social medicine.
Assessment
Individual work
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In order to understand the idea of social determinants of health and their impact on public health, students read scientific articles about the relationship of these determinants with various health outcomes and discuss what they have read in class. In order to be able to combine theoretical assumptions about social determinants of health and their practical manifestations in public health, students analyze real examples related to health and present the conclusions to the audience. Presentations are intended for students to better learn speaking skills, to learn to formulate and clearly express their opinion, as well as to substantiate it with arguments. The student prepares an extensive analysis of situations (in essay format) in which he analyzes the social determinants of health in his/her life.
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Examination
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The student prepares an essay-type situational analysis on the social determinants of health, in which she/he examines in detail the actual social determinants that affect his health, well-being, lifestyle and health behavior choices in various ways. The essay makes up 45% of the final grade.
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Summary of a scientific article, a reasoned essay on associations of some SDoH and health outcomes, participation in group work and presentations, successfully passed written exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Social determinants of health (SDoH): definition, idea, examples
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Social determinants of health: topicality, reseach examples
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Health related quality of life and its usage in public health.
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Health, illness (disease, sickness) and social environment – interrelated associations between them.
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Neighborhood and its relation to health outcomes.
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Social economic status (SES) and health – definiton of SES, indicators, measuring, relation to health outcomes and statuses.
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Nutrition as a social determinant of health. Social factors which influence food choice.
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Transport as a social determinant of health and road traffic accidents from the perspective of WHO.
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Work and employment as a social determinant of health.
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Housing and its importance in maintaining people's health. Housing as a social determinant of health. Social determinants of residence and their relation to community health.
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Childhood as a social determinant of health. The association of childhood experiences with various health outcomes. Analysis of examples.
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Social support as social determinant of health.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Marmot M., Wilkinson G. (2006) Social Determinants of Health. Oxford University Press. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Hellman, C.G. (2000) Culture, Health and Illness. Oxford.
2.
Berkman L.F., Kawachi I. (ed.) (2014) Social Epidemiology. Oxford University Press.
3.
Graham Scambler (ed.) (2008) Sociology as applied to medicine. 6th ed. Edinburgh: Saunders/Elsevier.
4.
Michael Bury, Jonathan Gabe (ed.) (2004) The sociology of health and illness: a reader. London; New York: Routledge.
5.
Hannah Bradby (2009) Medical sociology: an introduction. London: Sage.
Other Information Sources
1.
Social Determinants of Health. The Solid Facts. (2003) Second ed. WHO