Description of Assessment Task (mapped to Assessment Criteria)

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Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Assessment Criteria Met

1. Understand different models of health 1.1 Define health

1.2 Compare and evaluate TWO different models of health

1.3 Distinguish between global and international health
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2. Know about the determinants of health and risk factors to health 2.1 Discuss THREE determinants of health

2.2 Evaluate TWO behavioural and TWO Biomedical risk factors to health

2.3 Explain THREE different ways of avoiding or mitigating risk factors to health Y/N

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3. Understand different theories of well-being 3.1 Compare TWO different theories of well-being

3.2 Discuss different ways that physical and psychological well-being can be enhanced Y/N

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Description of Assessment Task (mapped to Assessment Criteria)
GUIDANCE ON COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT

1. Remember this is a report, not an essay, of 2000 words (+/- 10%). This means using the headings below in the order given and including key points under each heading:
2. Introduction – set out briefly the objectives of report (one paragraph and in 3rd person)
3. Definitions of Health (1.1)

• World Health Organisation’s (WHO) definition of health and/or other definitions from different sources to illustrate that health is elusive to define.

1. Models of Health (1.2)

• Compare any two of the following models: bio-medical, social, bio-psycho-social, holistic, wellness.
• Analyse and evaluate the relative merits and limitations of the two models you have chosen.

1. Global Health and International Health (1.3)

• Your definition of global health must include a discussion of two of the following measures: infant mortality rate, morbidity rate, life expectancy, disability-adjusted life years, quality-adjusted life years.
• Your definition of international health must include a description and brief evaluation of the role of one agency of your choice, such as the role of UNICEF, World Vision, Oxfam and other development and relief agencies.

1. Determinants of Health (2.1)

• Select three from the following for discussion:
  Social and economic environment, physical environment, the person’s individual characteristics and behaviours, income and social status, education, social support networks, genetics, gender, access to health services.

1. Behavioural Risk Factors (2.2)

• What does it mean? Define and evaluate any two of the risk factors: tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption exceeding maximum unit recommendations, inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption, unhealthy diet, insufficient exercise.

1. Bio-Medical Risk Factors (2.2)

• What does it mean? Define and evaluate any two of the risk factors: overweight and obesity, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, impaired fasting glucose.

1. Avoiding or Mitigating Risk Factors (2.3)

• Explain any three of the following ways of avoiding or mitigating factors by selecting three of the four risk factors you discussed earlier: smoking cessation, modified alcohol consumption in line with current guidelines, healthy diet, exercise programme as per current recommendations; maintaining weight control, regular BP checks and medication compliance where prescribed, maintaining blood lipids and glucose within normal parameters.

1. Theories of Well-Being (3.1)

• Compare two theories of the following theories: subjectivism, objectivism, eudemonic well-being with a consideration of their different tenets and philosophical standpoints.

1. Enhancing Physical Well-Being (3.2)

• Consider recent evidence on the relationship between different types of exercise, OR on the relationship between diet and/or dietary supplements on well-being.

1. Enhancing Psychological Well-Being (3.2)

• Consider for discussion only one of the following: self-acceptance and self-growth, having and developing purpose and meaning, autonomy, connectedness, mastery of the environment and adaptation skills; underpinning psychological theories.

1. Conclusion – Summarise key points here broadly speaking.
2. References
   • All work must be referenced in accordance with Harvard referencing system.