Public Health Aspects of Midwifery Practice - HIM1011

Assessment 1: Other

Other

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Written Assignment

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

You will have the opportunity to explore the public health role of the midwife and examine the national public health agenda and government initiatives that are used with women and their families across varying neighbourhoods. This will be assessed through coursework where you will undertake a neighbourhood profile and an analytical essay. You will also explore how midwives are involved in inter-professional partnerships.
This module provides you with the opportunity to explore the public health role of the midwife, and how midwives can be involved in inter-professional partnerships working with women and their families across varying neighbourhoods. The national and international public health agenda will be scrutinised, as will the government initiatives in place relating to public health.

NMC Standards for Pre-Registration Midwifery Education (2009).

School of Human and Health Sciences

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HIM1011 - Public Health Aspects of Midwifery Practice

Public Health Aspects of Midwifery Practice

Discuss how policy and guidance influence midwifery practice to enhance collaborative woman-centred care.  

Analyse the role of the midwife as a public health practitioner in enhancing the wellbeing of families and communities. 

Reflect on how social, economic, and environmental factors impact on the health and wellbeing of childbearing women and their families.

Analyse the policy context of inter-professional working and collaborative practice.