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COMC412B – Societal Influences in Health and Wellbeing

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Module code
COMC412B
Module title
Societal Influences in Health and Wellbeing
Prescription
To provide aakonga with an understanding of societal influences in the wider health and wellbeing sector in Aotearoa.
Programmes
  • HS1801
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
  • Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
Total learning hours
150
Resources required
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify health and wellbeing issues impacting tangata and whaanau in Aotearoa.

2. Identify and describe key societal influences in the wider health and wellbeing sector.

3. Identify social policies that address key societal influences affecting health and wellbeing.
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Content
- History of health and wellbeing service provision
- Societal issues and influences
- Relevant legislation, regulatory frameworks and policy
- Politics and ideology
- Levels of government
- Media
Teaching and Learning Strategy
Teaching will involve blended delivery methods incorporating the Moodle online delivery platform. Other delivery methods may involve theoretical and practical classes, face to face, lectures, tutorials, workshops, group activities, guest tutors, role-play, and video conferencing, as appropriate.
Assessment Criteria
The portfolio may include any of the following components: test, assignment, presentation, live skills, examination, project or formal report. These could be group or individual assessments. The weight of the overall assessment is equally distributed across learning outcomes.
Learning and Teaching Resource
Resources will be supplied via Moodle at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.

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