Socio-Political Context of Health Promotion

This week’s topics

Socio-Political Context of Health Promotion

1. Social determinants of health and structural inequalities
2. Neoliberal versus welfare-oriented health agendas
3. Community-based interventions
4. Health literacy and its impact on primary care demand
5. Power – a health and social justice issue (NHS Health Scotland and GCPH)
6. The Social Determinants of Health. A Public Health framework.
7. The 15 Social Determinants of Health

What you will be able to do

• 4.1 Examine national and international socio-political issues in the promotion of public health.
• 4.2 Analyse the role of health promotion in determining health care service demand in a national setting.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: examine national and international socio-political issues in the promotion of public health.

Study materials

Videos

• Power – a health and social justice issue (NHS Health Scotland and GCPH) · YouTube · Public Health Scotland · 8 min · for registered students
• The Social Determinants of Health. A Public Health framework. · YouTube · Global Health with Greg Martin · 8 min · for registered students
• The 15 Social Determinants of Health · YouTube · Dr. Wally Bartfay Lectures in the Health Sciences · 41 min · for registered students
• Social justice and health equity | LSE Event · YouTube · LSE · 87 min · for registered students
• The Health Gap: Achieving Social Justice in Public Health - Michael Marmot · YouTube · Gresham College · 52 min · for registered students
• UKPRP event 3 | Commercial determinants of health and health inequalities · YouTube · The Health Foundation · 60 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England (DHSC, 2025) · Reading · GOV.UK, report · for registered students
• Achieving behaviour change: a guide for local government and partners (PHE, 2019) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
• Making Every Contact Count (MECC): practical resources · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students