This module will present students with the key ethical debates related to some of the most pressing issues in contemporary global politics. The course will first provide an overview of the general approaches to ethics in international relations and political science, before applying these concepts to issues such as climate change, immigration, global health, economic inequality and so on. These will be presented as philosophical debates, as well as real world problems.

Summary 

This module focuses on the elements of the Department of Health&#039;s &#039;Healthy Child Programme&#039;, the early
interventions and prevention...

Summary 

This module focuses on the elements of the Department of Health's 'Healthy Child Programme', the early
interventions and prevention public health programme that lies at the heart of universal services for children 0-18 years and their families as an example of a universal public health programme for families and children.It includes the principles and practice of screening programme, health promotion, parenting and parenting support, the policy context relating to school aged children and young people, healthy schools, epidemiology of common causes of morbidity and mortality in school aged children and adolescents, and communication skills with children and young people.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes 

After completing this module, you should be able to:

Describe the content and methods of the Healthy Child Programme
	Describe some of the concepts and theories that underpin the Healthy Child Programme
	Describe the epidemiology of child health in the UK today
	Discuss the evidence supporting preventive programmes in childhood
	Identify theories underpinning behaviour change
	Have the understanding and skills in collaborating with partners
	Know and apply evidence on public health priorities within the HCP i.e. obesity, and injury prevention
Who is this module for? 

This is an optional module for the MSc Paediatrics and Child Health and the MSc Infant and Early Childhood Development.

Teaching and Learning Methods 

Teaching will be mainly through face-to-face lectures.

Assessment 

This module will be assessed by a 3000 word essay.

Selected Reading List 

Healthy Child Programme: Pregnancy and the first five years of life- Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Care.

Healthy Child Programme: 5 to 19 years old - Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Care.

Healthy Child Programme: rapid review to update evidence - Public Health England.