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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Contexts of Health And Social Care | |||
| Reference | HSM124 | Version | 3 |
| Created | October 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | April 2018 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | March 2023 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To critically explore factors influencing change in the delivery of health and social care services. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the variety of health care data sources and their collective value for the extraction of key business information. |
| 2 | Effectively evaluate the results of data analysis to make informed decisions regarding changes to health and social care. |
| 3 | Demonstrate a critical understanding of research methods and critical appraisal of literature relevant to epidemiology and public health. |
| 4 | Critically discuss how epidemiology, public health needs and demographic changes may drive changes in how health and social care services are delivered. |
| 5 | Critically evaluate the policy drivers shaping the contemporary health and social care agenda. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Health and social care policy; Global health and social care systems; The role of epidemiology in Public Health; Role of epidemiology in determining the financial impact on health services and informing strategies to reduce economical cost and optimise quality care and management; Health needs assessment; Asset auditing; basic biostatistics; critical appraisal of epidemiological studies and their application to practice; Ethics; Introduction to research methods; Critical appraisal skills; Critical writing skills. Data analytics: data collection, integration, cleansing, analysis, visualisation and interpretation. NHS and Social Services Governance, Quality and Service Improvement models. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Delivery will be based on directed study supported by tutorials, workshops and seminars delivered on-line. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | 44 |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 256 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 300 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | 3500 word essay based on a case study. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| The module is assessed by one component: C1 - Coursework - 100% weighting. Module pass grade = Grade D. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | An A in component 1. |
| B | A B in component 1. |
| C | A C in component 1. |
| D | A D in component 1. |
| E | An E in component 1. |
| F | An F in component 1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Refer Regulation A2: Admission and Enrolment for admission requirements and/or course specific entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pigeot, A.W. 2014. Handbook of Epidemiology. Springer: New York. |
| 2 | Bowling A. 2014. Research Methods in Health Investigating Health and Health Services, 4th ed. Open University Press: Maidenhead(ebook). |
| 3 | Kesteribaum, B. 2019. Epidemiology and Biostatistics: An introduction to clinical research - The texbook and workbook. Springer Publishing: Switzerland (ebook). |
| 4 | Garven, F. 2016. Asset-based Approaches: Their rise, role and reality. Dunedin Academic Press: Edinburgh (Ebook). |
| 5 | Thuemmler, C. 2017. Health 4.0: How Virtualization and Big Data are Revolutionizing Healthcare. Cham: Switzerland (Ebook). |
| 6 | Dlugacz Y, 2016. Introduction to Health Care Quality: Theory, Methods and Tools. Wiley (Ebook). |
| 7 | Alaszewski A, Brown P, 2011. Making Health Policy A Critical Introduction. Polity (Ebook). |
| 8 | Current Health and Social Care Policy |