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2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

GEOG2002 Population, Health and Wellbeing

10 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Dr Myles Gould
Email: m.i.gould@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

Module replaces

GEOG 2700 - People Health and Wellbeing

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module will provide appreciation of the key issues in population and health geography with a particular focus on well-being. Questions addressed include: Is world population growth going to end in this century? How far will the transition to fewer children and smaller families go? How will the major migration flows across the world affect the diversity of destination populations? Why are populations ageing so fast and what will ageing mean for the welfare of the old? The second part of the course will consider geographical variations health and well-being and the use of the health care use. A key question will be what roles do context, place and neighbourhood have for health and local health policy. Students will develop ability to interpret empirical data on social health and well-being at different spatial scales. The course is assessed solely by a two hour examination. The one hour weekly lectures are followed by informal optional class discussion sessions.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should have:
1. An appreciation of the key issues in population & health geography;
2. Knowledge of the processes underpinning changing demographic structures; population inequalities & geographical variations in health & well-being, at a range of different spatial scales;
3. An understanding of the concepts of exclusion, identity, deprivation, citizenship, social capital, & well-being in varying social, economic, cultural and political contexts;
4. An understanding of the social policy implications of key issues in population & health geography;
5. An ability to interpret empirical data on population, health & well-being that are drawn from different research strategies.

Skills outcomes
Understanding:
- The dynamic nature of geographic thought, through the relationships between the population and health geography sub-disciplines; and Demography, Epidemiology and Social Science in a wider context
- Geographies of difference and how they are manifested in populations/society
- Population and health patterns, problems and relationships at different scales, from global to nation, region, household and person.
- Linkages between globalisation, space-time processes, and population change
- The geography of places and how population, societal and health processes constitute places.
- How population and health processes contribute to inequalities in different contexts.
- Connections between technology, fertility, work and the household, with implications for labour markets and economic development.
- Implications of population and health geographies for the development of policies at different scales.
Developing:
- Critical analysis of theories, concepts, issues and ideas about people, society and place
- Abstraction and synthesis of information and ideas from different sources.
- Developing reasoned arguments, solving problems and making reasoned decisions.
- Reviewing and reporting geographic research as team member.
- Effective written communication skills.
- Apply skills to access relevant source material (eg Web of Science, and WWW)
- Respect views of others and work effectively as a team player
- Manage time and organise work effectively


Syllabus

1. Introduction: Population & Health Geographies
2. Population, Space and Power
3. Demographic Transition
4. Migration
5. Family Geographies
6. International Variations & Epidemiological Transitions
7. Sub-national Health Variations: Evidence & Explanations
8. Health Variations: Theoretical Explanations & Policy Implications
9. Health Care Use, Access and Delivery
10. Revision & Conclusion: Alternative Future Population & Health Geographies

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture101.0010.00
Private study hours90.00
Total Contact hours10.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

Students will be expected to undertake directed reading and examination preparation using the online reading list. A number of copy right cleared readings have been digitised and placed in the VLE.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Interaction within lectures and optional extra class discussions.

Methods of assessment


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 18/03/2009

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