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December 8, 2017Unit 11 – The Role of Public Health in Health & Social Care
Programme: HND in Health and Social Care
Unit Number and Title: Unit 11 – The Role of Public Health in Health & Social Care
Unit code: H/601/1604
Unit Level: QCF Level 4
Unit content
- 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 organisations
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, immunisation, education, legislation, social welfare, environmental controls
2.Be able to investigate the implications of illness and disease in communities for the provision of health and social care services
Priorities and approaches: prevention, treatment, palliative care, remedial care
Relationship: planning, facilities, expertise, partnership working, funding, individual versus public good
Lifestyle choices: diet, exercise, substance use, work culture, relaxation
- 3. Understand the factors influencing health and wellbeing of individuals in health or social care settings
Priorities: factors eg safety and security, mobility, diet, hygiene, intellectual, social, emotional needs
Strategies, systems and policies: organisation of service provision, quality of provision, choices, complaints policies, partnerships, involvement of friends and family
Activity to encourage behaviour change: education, physical exercise, games, consultation exercises (eg focus group), input from specialists.
| Assessment Tasks Assignment Title | Assessment Method | Criteria covered (see table above) | Final submission dates |
| Task 1: Approaches and strategies to measuring, monitoring and controlling diseases in the community | Journal Article | 1.1; 1.2& 1.3 | 04th July 2017 |
| Task 2: Implications of illness and disease in the community | Information Pack | 2.1; 2.2& 2.3 | 04th July 2017 |
| Task 3: Influences of health and well-being of individuals in care settings | Essay writing | 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 &3.4 | 04th July 2017 |
Specification of assessment
Scenario for all Tasks:
Research undertaken by the Centre for Public Health (CPH) has contributed to the development of national guidance on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people. Systematic reviews conducted on the evidence surrounding young people, alcohol consumption and related harms such as liver disease, tuberculosis, drug abuse, HIV/AIDS and others.
In 2010, CPH published an investigation into guidance adherence. This was based on a large-scale sub-national survey led by Trading Standards North West that collected data. The study showed that by the age of 15-16 years, alcohol consumption was an established norm (81.3% reported consumption). In addition, 54.7% of drinkers reported routine heavy drinking (five or more drinks per session at least monthly), and 57.4%%reported mainly drinking unsupervised at home or at a friend’s home when parents were absent.
The guidance recommended that an alcohol-free childhood is the most desirable option.
That if 15-17-year-olds do drink, they should do so only under the supervision of a parent/carer, should not drink more than once a week, and should not exceed the maximum daily units for adults on a regular basis (females: 2-3 units; males: 3-4 units).
A number of initiatives and interventions have been launched to complement existing measures to tackle underage drinking and raise awareness of the harms caused by alcohol. Such initiatives have included information for parents on children and alcohol, awareness-raising campaigns, as well as plans to tighten the legislation around persistently selling alcohol to children. The guidance has also informed local policy and practice, for example, Hampshire County Council’s policy for children and young people in foster care.
In 2011, the CPH published a second study identifying whether any changes had occurred since the introduction of the guidance. The prevalence of risky drinking behaviours decreased between the two surveys: for example, there was a significant decrease in the proportion reporting involvement in alcohol-related violence (from 25.4% to 22.0%).
(http://www.cph.org.uk/case-study/national-guidance-on-the-consumption-of-alcohol-by-children-and-young-people/)
Task 1 (LO: 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3): Journal Article
Approaches and strategies to measuring, monitoring and controlling diseases in the community
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
In your Article:
(Local, national, international agencies e.g. local authorities, health trusts, government, European Union, World Health Organization, voluntary organisations).
(Epidemiology: incidence (geographical distribution, incidence rates, trends); vulnerable groups; causes; spread and controls)
(Infectious disease: e.g. influenza, food/water borne infections, HIV/AIDS, a childhood illness, tuberculosis, MRSA)
(Non-infectious disease: e.g. malignant disease, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, asthma).
(Diseases or conditions can be chosen from above-mentioned case study).
(Approaches and strategies: surveillance, screening, immunisation, education, legislation, social welfare, environmental controls).
- Journal Article (suggested word count 1000 words:
- Title & Abstract
- Introduction
- Materials & Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements & References
Task 2 (LO: 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3): Information Pack
Implications of illness and disease in the community
In your information pack you are required to use the case study given above:
2.1 Use relevant research to determine current priorities and approaches to the provision of services for people with disease or illness.
Contemporary Developments in Business and Management (SIM337)
(Priorities and approaches: prevention, treatment, palliative care, remedial care)
2.2 Explain the relationship between the prevalence of disease and requirements for support services within health and social care service provision.
(Relationship: planning, facilities, expertise, partnership working, funding, individual versus public good)
2.3 Analyse the impact of current lifestyle choices on future needs for health and social care services.
(Lifestyle choices: diet, exercise, substance use, work culture, relaxation)
You need to follow the following format when preparing the information pack.
- Title: Give a suitable title for the information pack (You can use the title given).
- Introduction: Introduce the title and content to be included in the information pack
- The Body: Answer all the assessment criteria i.e. 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3. You have to a sub-title for each criterion.
- Conclusion: Summarise the key findings of the information pack.
Task 3 (LO:3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4): Essay Writing:
Influences of health and well-being of individuals in care settings
Use the given Scenario
In your Essay you must:
3.1 Assess the health and wellbeing priorities for individuals in a particular health or social care setting.
(Priorities: factors eg safety and security, mobility, diet, hygiene, intellectual, social, emotional needs)
3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, systems and policies in a health or social care setting.
(Strategies, systems and policies: organisation of service provision, quality of provision, choices, complaints policies, partnerships, involvement of friends and family).
3.3 Discuss changes that could be made to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals in a health or social care setting.
(Changes: changes in health and safety, complaint procedures, confidentiality policies, menu etc)
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.
(Activity to encourage behaviour change: education, physical exercise, games, consultation exercises (eg focus group), input from specialists)
