HSC CMO14: Public health for health and social care

1. Understand factors which impact health and well-being.

• 1.1. Examine factors which impact health and well-being

2. Understand the purpose of public health.

• 2.1. Describe the concept of public health
• 2.2. Summarise current legislation and policy in relation to public health
• 2.3. Summarise the history of public health
• 2.4. Explain the functions of public health
• 2.5. Analyse the role of public health practitioners in relation to current issues

3. Understand the process of collecting and analysing data when addressing public health issues.

• 3.1. Explain how health information of a population is gathered
• 3.2. Explain how research and data are used to develop public health strategy
• 3.3. Explain methods of measuring outcomes of public health strategy

4. Understand current issues in public health.

• 4.1. Analyse the role of health promotion within public health
• 4.2. Summarise current global challenges to public health
• 4.3. Explain current: • Home Nation public health issues • international public health issues
• 4.4. Evaluate a current public health campaign in the UK