Maternal and Child Health: Socio-Cultural Perspectives
Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
The overall aim of this postgraduate course is to enable midwives, children's nurses and other professionals nationally and internationally to explore issues surrounding the health and social care of women, children and young people, while considering their own unique role in service improvement. It also provides participants with the opportunity to research, in depth, a specific area of maternal and child health-related provision and care through the masters-level dissertation. Suitable for: Children's nurses, health visitors, midwives and other practitioners working within maternity and children's services. Other practitioners working in health and social care might also find the course content of interest, choosing elements applicable to their area of work.
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About this course
An honours degree and a relevant professional qualification, plus a minimum of two years experience in health and social care. For those who do not hold a first degree, evidence of appropriate other study and/or experience will be considered.
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Course programme
The focus of the course includes global concerns about determinants of maternal and child health, alongside exploration of the impact of government policies on the provision of care. In addition, it enables practitioners to enhance their critical and analytical skills through application of theories and concepts underpinning relevant areas of practice.
Key aspects of study include:
- Determinants of maternal and child health (national & international perspectives).
- Ethical and legal issues relating to maternal and child healthcare.
- Specialist and generic knowledge required for collaborative working in maternity and children's services.
- Research methods and critical enquiry.
Programme Structure
Core Modules
All students will undertake the following interprofessional modules:
- Determinants of maternal and child health
- Power, risk and organisational culture
- Research methods
- Research project planning and management
- Research project (dissertation)
Option Modules
Students can choose four option modules depending on their interest or their specialist area of practice (eg child health, women's health, midwifery):
- Bio-social perspectives: Conception to spontaneous weaning
- Ethics and law
- Factors influencing children's and young people's development
- Globalisation, youth and culture
- Leading and managing people in healthcare
- Managing information in healthcare
- Managing pain in children
- Perinatal mental health
- Professional development and excellence in clinical practice
- Professional responses to domestic violence and abuse
- Sexual health and wellbeing
- Supervision of midwives (counts as two modules)
- Understanding childhood experience for safeguarding health and promoting wellbeing
Essays, reflective writing and portfolio development, presentations, research dissertation.
Dedication
1 year, full-time.
Attendance
2 days per week.
Additional information
Maternal and Child Health: Socio-Cultural Perspectives