Portfolio on Social Determinants of Health

Choosing a Social Determinant of Health

A short introductionto it which tells the reader what the portfolio is about

The presentation of one social determinant of health

A short self-narrativeon the chosen social determinant of health

A short conclusionto your portfolio

Choosing your social determinant of health:

Choose onesocial determinant of health (for example, gender, race/ethnicity, or age, migration, education, employment, housing, etc.) and relate it to health inequalities

Choose threeartifacts for your social determinant of health (artifact one, artifact two and artifact three) to illustrate the impact of that social determinant on health inequalities. Artifacts can be photographs, audio/video files, maps, figures, graphics, links, written text, etc.

Write a short Commentary Analysis for each uploaded/included artifacts - How does the artefact included represent your social determinant and its impact on health inequalities?

Writing your self-narrative – please use the following prompts to develop your narrative:

• Why did you choose this social determinant of health?
• What are your personal experiences in the chosen social determinant?
• What areas of your chosen social determinant are most exciting or intriguing to you?
• What information have you heard about the chosen social determinant that concerns you?

You will be expected to draw on at least on 2 academic sources. The two is a minimum; students are encouraged to carry out wider reading and to use websites, links, governmental data, policy and legislation, media articles, social media, etc.

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

order to pass Assessment 1, you will need to:
Examine the contents and the connotative and denotative meanings of a set of selected artifacts to create awareness for health inequality in areas covered by the unit (social class, gender, age, race and ethnicity, disability, technology, doctor-patient relationship, etc.), following standard rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling and referencing, and referencing your core texts plus wider reading.

Reflect on the ePortfolio learning journey and experience, including aims for future growth as a health and social care practitioner/employee.

Examine the contents and the connotative and denotative meanings of a set of selected artifacts to create awareness for health inequality in areas covered by the unit (social class, gender, age, race and ethnicity, disability, technology, doctor-patient relationship, etc.), following standard rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling and referencing, and referencing your core texts plus wider reading.

Reflect on the ePortfolio learning journey and experience, including aims for future growth as a health and social care practitioner/employee.

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

You will read this assignment brief carefully including the marking criteria on the next page.
You will focus on the task
You will write a short introduction, present one social determinant of health, a short self-narrative on the chosen social determinant, and a short conclusion
You will structure your work in the correct format, by following the template provided in PowerPoint
You will structure your written work in logical paragraphs connected by using linking words
You will use in-text references to support your ideas and arguments and include a List of References in alphabetical order
You will use updated academic sources to back-up your writing, when applicable
You will use the Harvard system of referencing to cite your sources in the body of your work and to format your Reference List
You will proofread and edit your work before handing it in

How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?

This assignment should reflect what has been taught in the lectures and seminars in the unit. In lectures you will be learning about how social determinants of health and other social issues impact on health and the provision of care in society and you will be encouraged to develop your sociological analysis of these topics and reflect on your own experiences.