A History of Public Health in Post-War Britain

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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A History of Public Health in Post-War Britain

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What is the course about?

A History of Public Health in Post-War Britain

The course A History of Public Health in Post-War Britain is an online class provided by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Understand where public health has come from, why it looks the way it does today and where it might go next.

Course description

3 weeks

History can offer us a unique insight into the public health problems, policies, and practices of the past, and is of critical importance to our understanding of healthcare in the contemporary world.
This online course will offer you an opportunity to bring the past into conversation with the present, enabling you to set the changing nature of public health in post-war Britain in context with changes seen today.

How the meaning and scope of public health has changed in Britain over the last 70 years
The nature of public health services and their shifting relationship to local government and the National Health Service
Individual responsibility for public health
How chronic disease became a key challenge for public health
The persistence of infectious disease and the appearance of new conditions like HIV/AIDS
Socioeconomic status and its impact on public health
Health education techniques, tactics and effectiveness
Attempts to use regulations to improve public health
The limits of public health, its successes and failures over time.

Explore the different definitions of public health and describe how these developed over the post-war period
Identify the structures, organisations and individuals that put public health into practice
Reflect on the challenges faced by public health in post-war Britain
Evaluate the different solutions put forward to address public health problems in post-war Britain
Interpret contemporary public health structures, challenges and solutions alongside their historical context

Learners from across the world who are intrigued by the history of public health in Britain. No prior knowledge or expertise in the area is needed, although you may be a student, professional, or individual with an interest in an aligned field, such as healthcare, medicine, public health, local government, history, or science.

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world leader in research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Its mission is to improve health and health equity worldwide.

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Prerequisites & Facts

A History of Public Health in Post-War Britain

Course Topic

British History, Disease Outbreak Prevention, Healthcare & Medicine, History, Military History

University, College, Institution

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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A History of Public Health in Post-War Britain

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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