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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Global Health | |||
| Reference | HSM137 | Version | 8 |
| Created | October 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2013 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | November 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Critically examine global health issues, the occurrence and distribution of both communicable and non communicable diseases giving consideration to environmental and ecological issues and health security. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically examine global public health issue, patterns and transitions. |
| 2 | Analyse primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programmes and their implications for health security. |
| 3 | Critically appraise the assessment and communication of risk; incident management; emergency planning and discuss the legal responsibilities towards the global public health issue |
| 4 | Discuss health care systems and their capacity to promote health |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Global health systems; health equity; strategies to influence healthy public policy; ethical issues; social determinants of health; global health; globalization; human rights and humanitarian aid; global ecology; emerging health challenges; health promoting systems; climate change; inequalities; political challenges; digital health; digital inequalities. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Delivery method will vary depending on study route: Full time - directed study supported by tutorials, workshops and seminars delivered on-line or on-campus Part time distance learning - directed study supported by tutorials, workshops and seminars delivered on-line. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 22 | 22 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 128 | 128 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Description: | 3000 word essay | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module is assessed by one component: C1 100% weighting. Module pass mark = Grade D. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A in Component 1. |
| B | B in Component 1. |
| C | C in Component 1. |
| D | D in Component 1. |
| E | E in Component 1. |
| F | 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 | JACOBSEN, K.A., 2019. Introduction to global health, 3rd ed. Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning. |
| 2 | KUHLMANN, E., 2015. The Palgrave international handbook of healthcare policy and governance. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, |
| 3 | HARING, R., KICKBUSH, I., GANTEN, D., MOETI, M., (Eds), 2021. Handbook of Global Health. Springer |
| 4 | SMITH, K.H. and RAM, P.K. (Ed), 2020. Transforming Global Health. Springer |
| 5 | MASYS, A.J., IZURETI, R. and ORTIZ, RM. (Ed), 2020. Global Health Security. Springer |
| 6 | BOUTAYEB, A., 2020. Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in Developing Countries. Cham: Springer International. |
| 7 | CAIRNEY, P., 2020. Understanding Public Policy: Theories and Issues. 2nd ed. London: Red Globe Press. |
| 8 | CHAN, E.Y.Y. and SHAW, R., (Ed) 2020. Public Health and Disasters. Cham: Springer International. |