Population Health and Behavioral Science for Paramedic Practice
Analise models of health and illness and critically discuss the impact of social, cultural, psychological, economic and lifestyle factors on the mental and physical health of populations and individuals.
Examine the complex role that paramedics play in a multi-agency approach to safeguarding, the prevention of ill health and the promotion of physical and mental well being.
Evaluate the opportunities to provide health advice to service users and their families and integrate these in to care and treatment selecting appropriate approaches to modifying health behavior and providing signposting to other agencies where appropriate.
Evaluate population behavior as it impacts on the prioritization of ambulance deployment.
