Syllabus
Unit 1
Community Health Care Policies and Programs– Health care system in India- historical development, three tier systems of health care in India- national health policy- population policy- nutrition policy – NHM- Public private partnership- community health care in India – AYUSH. Cancer control programme – Revised TB Control Programme- NVBDC Programme – leprosy eradication Programme – Risk approach in MCH- non-communicable disease program- HIV/AIDS program. National programs to SDG 3. Recent changes in various Policies and Programmes, Diversity, equity and inclusion implications of marginalised populations in policies and programmes. Evolution of NHM outcomes.
Unit 2
Patients’ Rights and Medical Ethics – Selfless service in medicine, Salient features of Consumer Protection Act and Medical Profession 1986, patient rights, The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Act, 2002, The Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act, 2002 The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: The Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2001: The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994; Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940; The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. Recent Amendments. Evolution of India’s health policies.
Unit 3
Concepts of Marginalization and Human Rights- Understanding structural inequalities on physical health services, Rural health problems and concerns: common physical disorders, Lived experiences of rural patients, Prevention of physical disorders, Promotion of physical health, International developments in physical health care, Intersectoral Collaboration, Role of Non-Governmental Organizations.
Unit 4
Preventive Interventions– Hypertension, heart disease, cancer, diabetic mellitus, HIV/AIDS and STIs. Obesity, sleep disturbances; Evidence based social work practice in PH settings: Training initiatives and health education, community health education, Voluntary Sector involvement in public health programmes, community-based rehabilitation models of physical health care. Health Insurance and Medical Tourism, leadership in preventive interventions.
Unit 5
Community care and extension programmes- community based programmes and policies, Innovative practice in community health, Effective models in general health, sustainable health campaigns. Critical aspects of the health care policies and programmes. AI mapping tool in community care ecosystems, Telemedicine ,Case studies and best practices of physical health care in the country.
Text Books / References
- Merson MH, Black RE, Mills AJ. (2006) International public health: diseases, programs, systems, and policies, 2nd edn. Sudbury MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
- Schneider MJ (2006) Introduction to Public Health 2nd edition, Sudbury, MA, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
- Turnock B.J. (2007) Essentials of Public Health. Sudbury MA; Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
- Gehlert, S., & Browne, T. A. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of health social work(3rd ed.). Wiley.
- Dhooper, S. S. (2017). Social work in health care: Its past and future. SAGE Publications.
- Sachdeva, D. R., & Tripathi, S. (2018). Medical and psychiatric social work. Regal Publications.
Suggested Readings:
- World Health Organization. (2016). Integrated care models: An overview. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int
- Mechanic, D. (2016). Policy challenges in modern health care(2nd ed.). Rutgers University Press.
- Gupta, M., & Kumar, R. (2020). Social work and community health practice in India. Rawat Publications.
- (2016). NASW standards for social work practice in health care settings. National Association of Social Workers. https://www.socialworkers.org
- Berkman, B. (Ed.). (2016). Handbook of social work in health and aging (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Introduction
Community-based physical health care is a decentralized approach to ensure the health and wellbeing of the individual. Community-based care is planned to supplement and decrease the requirement for more expensive inpatient physical wellbeing care delivered in hospitals.
Objectives and Outcomes
Course Objectives:
- To enable students to understand the concepts of community-based physical health care and extension programs.
- To understand policies and legislation about community care in physical health.
- To understand the structural inequalities existing in the field of Health Care in India
- To enhance knowledge on the recent developments in Physical Health nationally and internationally
- To understand the approaches/models of physical and mental health practiced in the community.
Course outcome:
- Understand the community-based healthcare programs in India
- Critically analyze policies and legislations related to Health.
- Evaluate the structural inequalities in health care for marginalized communities.
- Analyze and create effective community-based preventive interventions for health in India.
- Understand the innovative and effective practices of community health care in India.
Course Outcome Mapping and Program Outcome Mapping.
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