The Health Studies Companion

A comprehensive introduction that provides essential information and advice on study skills, research and careers for students of Health Studies. Ideal pre-course reading, it covers the core components of the course, reflective activities and stacks of useful resources to makes readers explore further and reflect on their learning.

Introduction.- PART I: STUDYING HEALTH.- Studying Health: Health as a contested concept.- PART II: KEY IDEOLOGIES.- Introduction.- Key Ideologies and Theories: Shaping the way we think.- Concluding comment.- PART III: KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS INFORMING IDEAS AND ACTIONS.- Introduction.- Key Terms and Concepts: informing ideas and actions.- Concluding Comment.- PART IV: CASE STUDIES.- Introduction.- Case Study One Obesity.- Case Study Two ART and IVF.- Case Study Three HIV.- Case Study Four Dementia.- PART V: RESEARCH.- Introduction.- Introducing and Understanding Research in Health Studies.- The Research Process and Design.- Core Principles Informing the Research Process.- Methods, Analysis and Writing Up.- PART VI: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CAREERS: FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE WORKPLACE; T.Majothi, Careers Consultant.- Introduction.- Career Planning and Career Opportunities.- Developing Your Skills Through Reflective Activities.