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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Evidenced-based Public Health | |||
| Reference | HSM138 | Version | 5 |
| Created | March 2018 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2013 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | September 2018 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. To critically explore the role of epidemiology and health measurement in the identification of the evidence base for public health and its application to practice. 2. To develop the skills to analyse and critically apply methods of measuring health and disease to current health and disease issues. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically engage with the principles, methods and application of epidemiology. |
| 2 | Critically analyse, select and justify appropriate methods of planning, managing and evaluating public health activities. |
| 3 | Demonstrate a critical understanding of research methodology and methods, and relate this to appraisal of literature in a relevant area of practice. |
| 4 | Analyse, integrate and synthesise research evidence in a relevant area or practice. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The role of epidemiology in Public Health and in determining the evidence base for health management. Surveys and data sets. Epidemiological models and their application to real world health and disease problems. Health protection. The 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, Health Impact Assessment, asset auditing, basic biostatistics, critical appraisal of epidemiological studies and their application to practice. Ethical implications. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Tutorials, workshops and seminars delivered online or on campus. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 44 | 44 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 256 | 256 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | 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: | 30% | Outcomes Assessed: | 3 |
| Description: | Literature Review | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 70% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 4 |
| Description: | Essay | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Major and minor graded components, where both Component 1 (C1) and Component 2 (C2) are graded. C1 is the minor component and C2 is the major component. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | C1: A and C2: A or C1: B and C2: A |
| B | C1: C and C2: A or C1: D and C2: A or C1: A and C2: B or C1: B and C2: B or C1: C and C2: B or C1: A and C2: C |
| C | C1: D and C2: B or C1: B and C2: C or C1: C and C2: C or C1: D and C2: C or C1: A and C2: D or C1: B and C2: D |
| D | C1: D and C2: D or C1: C and C2: D |
| E | C1: E and C2: E or C1:D and C2:E or C1:C and C2 E or C1: B and C2: E or C1: A and C2: E or C1:E and C2: A or C1:E and C2: B or C1:E and C2: C or C1:E and C2: D or E in any component and D or above in the other component or Fail in any one component and E or above in the other component. |
| F | To achieve this grade you will have failed to achieve the minimum requirements for an E. and/ or Fails to meet module attendance requirements |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Refer Regulation A2: Admission for admission requirements and/or course specific entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | AHRENS. W. PIGEOT. I. 2014. Handbook of Epidemiology. New York: Springer. |
| 2 | HARVEY. J.and TAYLOR. V.,2013. Measuring Health and Wellbeing: transforming public health practice. London: Sage publications. |
| 3 | KEMM. J., 2012. Health Impact Assessment: Past Achievement, Current Understanding, and Future Progress. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 4 | ROTHMAN. K.J., 2012. Epidemiology - An Introduction. 2nd Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 5 | YARNELL. J., and O'REILLY. D., 2013. Epidemiology and Disease Prevention: A Global Approach. 2nd Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 6 | BEN-SHLOMO.Y. 2012. Epidemiology, evidence-based medicine and public health. Bognor-Regis: Wiley-Blackwell. |
| 7 | BOWLING. A., Research methods in health: investigating health and health services: Maidenhead: Open University Press. |
| 8 | HEBEL. J., McCARTER. R., 2012. A Study Guide To Epidemiology and Biostatistics, seventh edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington. MA |