你将学到什么
Explore the different definitions of public health and describe how these developed over the post-war period
Identify the structures, organisations and individuals that put public health into practice
Reflect on the challenges faced by public health in post-war Britain
Evaluate the different solutions put forward to address public health problems in post-war Britain
Interpret contemporary public health structures, challenges and solutions alongside their historical context
课程概况
History can offer us a unique insight into the public health problems, policies, and practices of the past, and is of critical importance to our understanding of healthcare in the contemporary world.
This online course will offer you an opportunity to bring the past into conversation with the present, enabling you to set the changing nature of public health in post-war Britain in context with changes seen today.
课程大纲
How the meaning and scope of public health has changed in Britain over the last 70 years
The nature of public health services and their shifting relationship to local government and the National Health Service
Individual responsibility for public health
How chronic disease became a key challenge for public health
The persistence of infectious disease and the appearance of new conditions like HIV/AIDS
Socioeconomic status and its impact on public health
Health education techniques, tactics and effectiveness
Attempts to use regulations to improve public health
The limits of public health, its successes and failures over time.
面向人群
Learners from across the world who are intrigued by the history of public health in Britain. No prior knowledge or expertise in the area is needed, although you may be a student, professional, or individual with an interest in an aligned field, such as healthcare, medicine, public health, local government, history, or science.
