Topic: 1. Critically analyse and evaluate the relevance of traditional healing systems to contemporary global
health systems
Paper details:
An excellent essay will demonstrate exceptional critical ability in the analysis of relevant perspectives on
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demonstrating theoretical agility. rigour and sensitivity in its analysis of concepts and theories of health and
healing, and practices.
The essay will synthesise the social, economic and cultural facts and theory, utilising the resultant
framework to critically analyse a chose contested health issue.
-This question gives an opportunity to demonstrate that you not only understand the various theoretical
and epistemological debates and tensions in public health and health promotion but that you can also apply
this knowledge and understanding to health action /practice.
MARKING SCHEME:
a) Knowledge and understanding of theoretical perspectives taken
b) Critical analysis of relevant, contemporary public health / health promotion issue as per essay question.
c) Reflexive and insightful analysis of theoretical perspectives as related to contested concepts of health and
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