HSC303 Promoting Health in the Population (K/615/3825) HSC303 Assignment Brief Qualification Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (603/0819/9) Unit Code HSC303 Unit Title Promoting Health in the Population Unit Reference K/615/3825 RQF level 3 Credits 10 TQT 100 GLH 50 Unit Aim Promoting health is the responsibility of everyone who works in Health and Social Care. It is also an important government agenda. So how do we as individuals promote the health of our service users and the government promote health within the wider population?
Within this unit learners will look at how the government through organisations such as Public Health England tries to improve the health of the population. They will look at policies and activities they undertake to improve the health of the nation and their role in monitoring the population’s health. What factors can affect health and the government’s role in trying to reduce these will be discussed.
From an individual’s view, learners will look at the role of health promotion and some common approaches and models used by practitioners to promote and protect the health of the communities they serve. They will look at how to run a small health campaign and how to overcome barriers to participation.
It may seem strange to look at this area if you currently care for service users with long-term conditions, but as professionals those working in Health and Social Care must always be looking at ways to support service users to maintain as healthy a lifestyle as possible to minimise development of future health conditions.
Please note that for learners working in or studying the qualification in the UK, their evidence in relation to legislation, regulations, codes of practice etc must be in a UK context. If learners are not in the UK, they must state the country they are referring to in relation to these areas.
Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria
- Understand how public health policy is developed to improve the health of the population
1.1 Discuss the process for developing a public health policy
1.2 Identify the potential groups who can influence public health policy
1.3 Explain how the government monitors the health of the nation.
- Examine factors that can affect health in the population
2.1 Discuss the factors affecting health across the nation.
2.2 Discuss the potential benefits of improving health across the nation.
- Understand how health promotion can influence individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles
3.1 Evaluate two models commonly used in health promotion
3.2 Discuss approaches commonly used to increase public awareness.
- Develop a health promotion campaign and analyse its effectiveness
4.1 Produce health promotion material for a target audience
4.2 Deliver a small health promotion campaign.
4.3 Analyse any effects of the campaign.