Description
‘Homeless and Inclusion Health’ is an interprofessional learning experience developed and delivered by the Faculty for Homeless and Inclusion Health (affiliated to Pathway) and UCL's Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care. If you are interested in health inequalities and deep social exclusion, this module offers an opportunity to learn from world-class UCL researchers, experienced policy makers and service providers, as well as people with lived experience of exclusion.
You will cover a range of topics and by the end of the module, you should be able to:
- Articulate key concepts in Homeless and Inclusion Health
- Evaluate the complex physical and mental health issues faced by Inclusion Health population
- Debate the broader social, economic, political, and legal context influencing the health of Inclusion Health populations
- Implement practical approaches to working with Inclusion Health populations
- Critically appraise services (e.g. health, social, legal, housing, etc.) that work with Inclusion Health populations
- Develop effective personal and team-working practice in Inclusion Health including reflective practice and building resilience
- Involve people with lived experience of exclusion in research, services and policies
This is an optional module for MSc Population Health and MSc Health and Society students and other UCL MSc/PG Dip students, subject to availability. This module runs over a length of 7 weeks in Term 3.
Selected Reading List
· Aldridge et al. (2017). The health impact of social exclusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of morbidity and mortality data from homeless, prison, sex work and substance use disorder populations in high-income countries. The Lancet.
· Luchenski et al. (2017). What works in Inclusion Health: overview of effective interventions for marginalised and excluded populations. The Lancet.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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