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Mental Health and Wellbeing
This module explores what is meant by 'mental wellbeing' and investigates the many different influences that impact on this. Some of the topics covered will be: the link between exercise and mental wellbeing; the impact that society has on wellbeing; the link between mental health and physical health and an exploration of the value that practising mindfulness has on our wellbeing.
Health, Wellbeing and Society in Professional Contexts
This module aims to ensure that you understand the basic aspects of working within a variety of professional environments, and start to reflect on how your strengths, weaknesses and passions can guide you in making your career choices. You will be guided in developing skills and attitudes relevant to future employment through self-evaluation, and critical reflection on data protection, interpersonal skills, person-centered practice and professional portfolio development. Throughout this time, you will also complete 45 hours of work with DMU Local and/or another health-related professional environment. Following graduation, there will be a range of employment opportunities available to you, and this module seeks to prepare you for these by providing you with a broad appreciation of the range of work that you can undertake in your future career, and by supporting you as you begin to consider where you stand in relation to these.
Health, Technology and Society
This module will highlight to you the range of implications technology has on our daily lives and individuals’ health and wellbeing. The topics will be diverse in nature and cover elements such as internet addiction, cyberbullying, digital health inequalities and other current trends in digital health research.
Social Exclusion and Health
This module explores the concept of social exclusion. Different theoretical perspectives are reviewed. The module also explores related topics, for example, poverty, inequalities in health and social capital. Consideration is given to specific groups, for example, lone parent families, people with a disability, gypsies and travellers, the homeless and older people and the impact of social exclusion on these groups.
Gender, Health and Health Care
This module examines the relationship between gender and health. It seeks to explore the extent and character of gender differences in health care institutions, ideologies and practices. In particular, it examines the gender differences in relation to health status; the use of health care services; and the division of labour in health care. It also explores various gender-relevant themes in health and health care: for example, reproduction, sex work and domestic violence.