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‘Health Inequalities over the Life Course’ is a module aimed to provide an overview of the fundamental theories and concepts used in life course epidemiology, to present current evidence of the influence of factors over the life course on health inequalities, and to encourage critical assessment of that evidence. Specific topics to be covered in this module include the social-biological interface over the life course, early child development and health inequalities including adverse child experiences, adolescent health, gender divisions of labour, extended working lives, and ageing.Ìý

After completing this module, you should specifically be able to:Ìý

1. Describe and distinguish between the different models and concepts used in life course epidemiologyÌý

2. Understand the main UK data sets that are available to life course researchersÌý

3. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of a life course approach to health inequalitiesÌý

4. Debate and critically assess the role of factors influencing health across the life course, and how health inequalities are affected.Ìý

This module is compulsory for all students in MSc/Diploma Social Epidemiology. The module may also be attended by other postgraduate students from the Faculty of Population Health and other faculties at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº. Spaces are limited to 60.Ìý

Teaching will take place in the form of lectures followed by discussions or small group work.Ìý