PE4S237 - Contemporary issues in Public Health 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S237 | ||
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| Module Title: | Contemporary issues in Public Health | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Clinical Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Karl New | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100260 - healthcare science | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To provide an overview of public health and explore relevant definitions. To critically use relevant data and evidence to understand contemporary issues within the public health arena. To develop an understanding of evidence-based interventions, to prevent contemporary issues or to protect the population’s health.
Content Summary
Indicative content to include topics outlined in notes and/or any other relevant current topics:
Week Topic notes
Week 1
Overview/history of public health
demographic data.
Definition of health - physical, mental and social.
Wider determinants of health.
Overview/history of public health and descriptions.
The sources of and how to use data on demographic structure and demographic change.
The significance of demographic changes for the health of the population and its need for health and related services.
The sources of useful public health information e.g. limitations and use of data on social determinants, including Social Deprivation indices.
Week 2
Global burden of disease.
Definitions of communicable disease, non-communicable disease, and wider determinants.
Overview/history of global burden of disease.
The sources of data and how data is used to provide a global picture.
The significance of global burden of disease data. The significance of trend changes in global burden of disease data.
The use of global burden of disease data and limitations of the data and its use.
Week 3
Non-communicable disease.
Causation of non-communicable disease - mental wellbeing, lifestyle, drugs (links to crime, the consequences, and possible responses), alcohol.
Sources of data and evidence - non-communicable disease
Health outcomes of non-communicable disease
Evidence -based interventions to prevent non-communicable disease.
Opioids, lifestyle
Week 4
Infectious disease.
Causation of communicable disease - transmission.
Sources of data and evidence - communicable disease.
Health outcomes of communicable disease.
Evidence -based interventions to prevent communicable disease.
Week 5
Personal Factors contributing to non-communicable disease and infectious disease.
Health and social behaviour contributing to non-communicable disease and communicable disease.
Models of behaviour change to support protection and prevention.
Week 6
Wider determinants contributing to non-communicable disease and infectious disease.
Sources of data and evidence - wider determinants of health
Health outcomes of wider determinants of health
Water quality, air pollution, housing, traffic, education, income, social contacts, access to food, healthcare etc.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 60 |
| Groupwork | 40 |
| Directed Study | 99 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 1 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically apply relevant understanding of data and evidence to understand the factors that impact on contemporary public health issues, whilst reflecting on the strength, weaknesses and limitations of using robust data and evidence. |
| LO2 | Critically apply appropriate statistical and evidence-based analysis techniques and methods to contemporary public health issues. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | End of Module examination related to contemporary issues in public health | 60 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Reflective Journal | 0 | 600 | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Completion of a group project related to contemporary issues in public health | 0 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Case based scenarios and discussion Forum related to contemporary issues in public health | 0 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |