Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Health and Population Well-Being

Health and Population Well-Being
2
13804
3
Second semester
op
Main language of instruction: Catalan

Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish,

Teaching staff


Dr. CASTELLVI OBIOLS, Pere - pcastellvi@uic.es

Dr. Pere Castellví Obiols: pcastellvi@uic.es

Introduction

The medicine not only has to take into account the malaltia, but also the well-being of the people. The well-being of the population is an indicator of population health that every time is of more interest to both clinics and epidemics, public health policies and techniques, since it is highly related not only to the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, but also with functionality, the quality of life related to health and the evolution of illness, which include mortality and life expectancy.
In this subject, it is intended to define what wellness is, the antecedents, who are its components and the developed conceptual frameworks, in what ways it can be measured, the biology of wellness and who relates wellness to health. Finally, there is also talk of how to intervene to improve the health of the populations.

Pre-course requirements

This course does not require any prerequisites by the student.
Ability to read in English, Spanish and Catalan since the bibliography and readings will be in these languages.

Objectives

• Know what welfare is and who their antecedents are
• I will understand what components wellness presents
• Find out which biological components and mechanisms are related to well-being
• I will learn how important it is regarding the health of populations and individuals
• Know how well-being has been measured in various countries and organizations
• Find interventions that have been carried out to improve the well-being of people
• I will learn to design an intervention to improve the welfare of people

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • 04 - Develop professional practice with respect for patient autonomy, beliefs and culture.
  • 06 - Develop professional practice with other health professionals, acquiring teamwork skills.
  • 10 - To understand and recognise the agents and risk factors which determine health status, and learn how they determine the symptoms and natural development of acute or chronic diseases in individuals and populations.
  • 11 - Understand and recognize the effects of growth, development and aging on the individual and their social environment.
  • 25 - Recognize the determinants of public health; genetic and sex-dependent lifestyle, demographic, environmental, social, economic, psychological and cultural determinants.
  • 27 - Recognize role in multidisciplinary teams, assuming leadership when appropriate, for the delivery of health care, such as interventions for health promotion.
  • CB-2 - To know how to apply and incorporate knowledge, an understanding of it and its scientific basis and the ability to solve problems in new and loosely defined environments, including multidisciplinary contexts that include both researchers and highly specialised professionals.
  • CB-4 - To be able to predict and control the evolution of complex situations through the development of new and innovative working methodologies adapted to the scientific / research, technological or specific professional field, which is generally multidisciplinary, within which they undertake their activities.
  • CTP-3 - To develop critical thinking and reasoning as well as self-assessment skills.

Learning outcomes of the subject

At the end of this subject, the student will have to be able to:
• Recognize that health is a global dimension that not only includes malaise, but also well-being and quality of life
• Identify which components and determinants of well-being exist and the importance they present in people's health.
• Know that there are different ways of measuring well-being
• Know which biological factors are associated with well-being
• Recognize the strengths and limitations of wellness
• Learn how to develop interventions that aim to improve health and well-being
• Critically analyze an intervention based on wellness

Syllabus

In this subject will work, among others, the following contents:

• Definitions of welfare
• Measurement of population welfare
• Components and determinants of well-being
• Interventions based on population welfare
• Practical application of welfare interventions

Teaching and learning activities

In person



The classes will be developed around discussions on case studies, which the students will have previously prepared with the readings indicated for the session. Theoretical concepts will be developed around these readings. There will be practical sessions. If the sessions are online, you must have a computer in the student's workplace and perform the assignments and send them using the appropriate application.

In groups, students will present a final paper:
1. A job related to well-being or positive health
2. Final presentation of the protocol and conclusions.

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person



In groups or individually, students will carry out a protocol of an intervention that emphasizes the improvement of the well-being of people on a topic of their choice and activities during the continuous assessment. Intermediate results will be discussed in the classroom. Assessment will be based on the manuscript submitted (50%), oral presentations and class work (40%) and classroom participation (10%).

The content of the manuscript will be evaluated for its suitability with respect to the EQUATOR guidelines, as appropriate.

To pass the course the student must obtain a grade point average higher than 5.
Students who do not pass the subject in the ordinary call will have an extraordinary call that will consist of the repetition of the exercises.

Bibliography and resources

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