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Barrett, H. (2006) Health and Development. Routledge, London.
Dorling, D., Mitchell, R., & Shaw, M. (2002) Health, Place and Society. Pearson, Harlow.
Gatrell, A. C. (2002) Geographies of Health. Blackwell, Oxford
Gray, A. [ed] (2001) World Health and Disease. Open University Press, Buckingham, UK
Nash, L (2007) Inescapable Ecologies. University of California Press, San Francisco

University library, Faculty of Sciences Learning Resources Centre, Internet and email facilities.

1 report 1250 -1500 words [50%]
(Learning outcomes: 2,4,6,7)

1 x 2 hour examination [50%] comprising a short answer section and an essay question
(Learning outcomes: 1,3,4,5,7)

Additional Assessment Details:

The report will evaluate some of the major health problems faced by a specific country selected from a given list

Formative Assessment: Formative feedback will be provided on a workshop/seminar folder. Opportunities for ongoing formative feedback will be provided via strategies such as self/peer assessed quizzes and/or the use of formative questions on handouts to allow students to self evaluate their understanding of module materials. Students will also be provided with the opportunity to receive feedback on their report plans.

10 lectures to introduce core concepts (10 Hours)
10 seminars/workshops employing a variety of strategies to encourage students to engage with the material of the module and to participate in discussions and role playing exercises (10 Hours)

This module examines traditional core themes associated with geographies of health as well as newer themes allied to the transformation of our social and environmental contexts by globalisation and its complex interactions with health and well being. The module analyses the contours of mortality and morbidity and examines how these are shaped by a multitude of factors and events at the global, national and local scales. Gross inequalities at the global and national scales are studied to expose some fundamental structural determinants of health and well being. Human health at a variety of scales is also examined to reveal its ecological, socio-cultural, economic and institutional determinants. Traditional elements associated with the emergence and diffusion of infectious diseases, ancient killer diseases like malaria and cholera, as well as more recent phenomena, like HIV/AIDs and SARs are examined with reference to detailed cases. The health implications associated with Western diets and lifestyles and their diffusion across the world are also considered and policy responses evaluated. The module evaluates the strengths and limitations of health statistics drawn from a variety of institutions and countries.
Key themes explored include: globalisation and its multiple and complex implications for health; how human modification of the environment (e.g. air and water pollution) and changing social trends (e.g. migration) impact on health; the way that social processes operate in space to produce inequalities in health and health provision; changing trends and patterns of nutrition, and the extent to which aspects of the built environment, such as residential and work space, transport systems, sanitation and personal security impact on physical and mental health.