Health Management and Social Care
Subject:
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Health Management and Social Care
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Aims and Objectives:
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The study of the HMSC curriculum is designed to enable students to:
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understand, analyse and act upon the physical, psychosocial, ecological and cultural dimensions of health and social care throughout peoples’ developmental stages, and in the context of their communities;
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understand, analyse and act upon health-related hazards, conditions and situations, at the local, national and global levels, and in the context of the family, the workplace and of personal life;
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develop an understanding of the various approaches to creating and maintaining a healthy community and appreciate the value of sustaining its development;
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develop the basic competencies necessary to research, analyse, evaluate and communicate issues pertaining to health and to social and community care, and participate in related support services provided by institutions and organisations;
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develop an understanding of the issues in health and social care at and across all levels and perspectives, and make proposals for possible solutions to these problems;
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develop an understanding of the roles of a responsible individual as a citizen, worker or professional, and as an empathetic person in the family, the community, the workplace, and society;
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acquire the health knowledge and skills that contribute to community health and are important for economic competitiveness.
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Curriculum Outlines:
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The HMSC curriculum includes five main topics in the compulsory part and three modules in the elective part. The topics are as follows:
Compulsory Part
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Personal Development, Social Care and Health Across the Lifespan
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Health and Social Care in the Local and the Global Contexts
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Responding to Needs in the Areas of Health (Care, Promotion and Maintenance) and Social Care
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Promotion and Maintenance of Health and Social Care in the Community
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Health Promotion and Maintenance and Social Care in Action
Elective Part
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Extended Study on Health Promotion and Health Maintenance Services
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Extended Study on Community and Social Care Services
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Current Issues of Health and Social Care
In the learning process, students have the opportunity to develop a holistic view of health and social care through personal empowerment, involvement in groups, community learning and action, and the application of strategies of social advocacy. In this way, students should be able to acquire the foundation knowledge stipulated in the compulsory part before attempting the elective part.
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Members:
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Ms Leung Hau Ling
Mr Fan Tat Yuen Alan
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Department Activities:
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School talk
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Visit
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Job-shadowing program
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Field Learning Expo
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Programme
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