| Unit name | Inequalities in Health, Poverty and Development |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOL31021 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Gordon |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
According to the World Health Organisation &+the world's biggest killer and the greatest cause of ill health and suffering across the globe is listed almost at the end of the International Classification of Diseases. It is given code Z59.5 -- extreme poverty&*. The possibility of improving the health of the world&)s population by ending poverty during the 21st Century has gained increasing public and political support. This unit will examine the scientific and policy debates on how to reduce inequalities in health and eradicate poverty using a sustainable development approach.
