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The Obese Person
This module will consider the impact of obesity on the health and welfare of the individual
TOP / 20 Credit
Nigel Hinchliffe
Obesity Care & Management
Applications are Now Open
- A Bachelor degree in a relevant health or social care, or biomedical discipline or evidence of equivalent health and/or social care experience which equates to Level 6 abilities eg working as a senior nurse/midwife or healthcare practitioner in a leadership or management role which requires evidence of critical analysis and evaluation.
- Students should be working in a relevant area and have a minimum of one year experience.
- Proficiency in the English Language (equivalent of IELTS Level 7, min 6.5 in all components).
- Students who hold an HE Diploma, or evidence of equivalent health and/or social care experience which equates to Level 6 can apply to enrol on Obesity: Causes and Consequences at Level 6. Following successful completion of this module they will be invited to study further modules at Level 7 as part of the PGCert/PGDip/MSc in Obesity Care and Management.
The module fee can be paid in instalments. Please contact the Admissions Team on +44 (0)20 3773 4895 for more details.
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3. Tuition Fees
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4. Access
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- Provide a thorough grounding in specific areas of individualised obesity care and management, taking into account age, gender and ethnicity differences, as well as the mental and physical health condition of patients
- Investigate the impact of obesity on the health and welfare of the individual along with the consequences for society
- Develop best-practice skills for tailored clinical obesity management
This module puts the individual at the centre of the treatment plan, walking the health professional through any challenges that obesity presents through compassionate communication. During this module students will consider the impact of obesity on the health and welfare of the individual, whether child or adult, together with the consequences for society, and the health and social services, in what can be offered by way of support and therapy.
This module critically reviews the physiological control of body weight, as well as the pathophysiology of obesity, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of proposed treatment regimens. Theories of behaviour change and resistance to change will be examined in order to design effective behaviour change strategies.
Each module intake starts with a specifically designed Introduction to Academic Online Learning. Students are required to complete some simple assignments to ensure they are able not only to work in the online environment but also are aware of the requirements for academic study at this level.
Students learn through engaging in critical reflective practice on cases and course material that is recorded in their Student Log; Discussion Forums; critiquing articles and web based sources of information; quizzes to assess knowledge and understanding of key papers; casework; group work; and research-based assignments.