Study Title
Hodges’ model: the Sustainable Development Goals and public health – universal health coverage demands a universal framework.
Principal Investigator
Peter Jones, Katharina Wirnitzer.
Affiliation
NHS Professional Bank, NHS Professionals Special Health Authority, UK; University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, Austria.
Start Date
Not specified.
End Date
Not specified.
Study Objective
To present Hodges’ model as a conceptual framework that integrates reflection, critical thinking, and knowledge structuring in health, particularly within the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and public health.
Short Abstract
This study introduces Hodges' model, designed to integrate care across various health disciplines. The framework helps practitioners reflect on healthcare challenges and links them with SDGs to promote universal health coverage. Through four quadrants—sciences, interpersonal, sociology, and political—the model helps align health interventions, environmental protection, and social justice. Using examples like nutrition, the paper illustrates how the model can promote reflective practice and critical thinking in healthcare.
Study Design
Descriptive review with a focus on conceptual frameworks.
Population
Global healthcare professionals, public health practitioners, and students.
Sample Size
Not applicable (review).
Inclusion Criteria
Not applicable (review).
Exclusion Criteria
Not applicable (review).
Intervention/Exposure
Not applicable (conceptual framework analysis).
Outcome Measures
Improved integration of SDGs into healthcare through reflective practice and critical thinking.
Funding Source
None declared.
Collaborating Institutions
Not specified.
Ethics Approval
Not required.
Publication Status
Published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, September 2022.
Keywords
Hodges’ model, Sustainable Development Goals, public health, universal health coverage, reflective practice.
Data Collection Methods
Not applicable.
Primary Data Availability
Not applicable.
Contact Information
Peter Jones,