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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Public Health For Pharmacists
Reference PHM133 Version 6
Created August 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved March 2013 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2021 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To integrate scientific and pharmaceutical understanding and knowledge to the practice of pharmaceutical public health.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically evaluate and apply the principles and practice of pharmaceutical public health taking account of the implications of current legal and professional issues, including clinical governance and self-regulation.
2 Evaluate and reflect on the role of evidence based medicine and health technology assessment in the context of pharmaceutical public health.
3 Critically evaluate approaches to the development, delivery and evaluation of healthcare services related to the practice of pharmacy and pharmaceutical public health.

Indicative Module Content
Integration of scientific principles and underpinning knowledge and skills from previous modules with the practice of pharmaceutical public health, demonstrating the application of pharmaceutical knowledge, skills and resources to the practice of disease prevention and the promotion, protection and improvement of health for all through the organised efforts of society. Topics include: healthcare policy relating to pharmacy; health surveillance; health related data; health needs assessment; epidemiology; pharmacovigilance; pharmacoeconomics; application of evidence based practice; health technology assessment; systematic review; pharmaceutical service development; service specification and implementation; business cases; service evaluation; governance.

Module Delivery
Lectures, seminars and coursework sessions supported by small group discussions, peer learning and online materials.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 30 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 120 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
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: Examination Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3
Description: A 2 hour written examination.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Component 1 (EX1) comprises 100% of the module grade. A minimum of Grade D or better is required to pass the module.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A A: a score of 70% or above is required
B B: a score of between 60-69% is required
C C: a score of between 50-59% is required
D D: a score of between 40-49% is required
E E: a score of between 35-39% is required
F F: a score of less than 35%
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Successful completion of MPharm stage 3.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 KRSKA, J. (ed). Pharmacy in Public Health. Current edition. London: Pharmaceutical Press.
2 SOMERVILLE M, KUMARAN K,ANDERSON R. Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance. Current edition. Wiley-Blackwell. London [electronic resource].
3 WALLEY T, HAYCOX A, BOLAND A. Pharmacoeconomics. Current ed. Churchill Livingstone. London.
4 STROM BL, KIMMEL SE (ed). Textbook of pharmacoepidemiology. Current edition. Wiley. Sussex [electronic resource].
5 Other public health resources as stipulated during module delivery.

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