Description
‘Homeless and Inclusion Health’ is an interprofessional learning experience developed and delivered by the Faculty for Homeless and Inclusion Health (affiliated to Pathway) and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care. If you are interested in health inequalities and deep social exclusion, this module offers an opportunity to learn from world-class Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê researchers, experienced policy makers and service providers, as well as people with lived experience of exclusion.
You will cover a range of topics and by the end of the module, you should be able to:
- Articulate key concepts in Homeless and Inclusion Health
- Evaluate the complex physical and mental health issues faced by Inclusion Health population
- Debate the broader social, economic, political, and legal context influencing the health of Inclusion Health populations
- Implement practical approaches to working with Inclusion Health populations
- Critically appraise services (e.g. health, social, legal, housing, etc.) that work with Inclusion Health populations
- Develop effective personal and team-working practice in Inclusion Health including reflective practice and building resilience
- Involve people with lived experience of exclusion in research, services and policies
This is an optional module for MSc Population Health and MSc Health and Society students and other Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê MSc/PG Dip students, subject to availability. This module runs over a length of 7 weeks in Term 3.
Selected Reading List
· Aldridge et al. (2017). The health impact of social exclusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of morbidity and mortality data from homeless, prison, sex work and substance use disorder populations in high-income countries. The Lancet.
· Luchenski et al. (2017). What works in Inclusion Health: overview of effective interventions for marginalised and excluded populations. The Lancet.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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