PE4S240 - Dealing with complexity 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S240 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dealing with complexity | ||
| 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: | 2026 |
| 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 develop knowledge of a range of effective strategic leadership, organisational and management skills, in a variety of complex public health situations and contexts, dealing effectively with uncertainty and the unexpected to achieve public health goals.
Content Summary
Indicative content to include topics outlined in notes and/or any other relevant current topics:
Week 1
Working within and with communities.
Communication
Understanding assets.
Understanding collaborative working and networks, including political, economic, social and technological impacts.
Understanding the risks associated with working with communities.
Week 2
Leadership.
Working as a team member.
Understanding individuals, teams and groups and their development.
Week 3
Policy development.
Economics, financial planning.
Sources of data and evidence and how they apply to policy development.
The process of policy development including stakeholder engagement and governance.
Week 4
Change/project management.
Working as a team member.
Understand motivation, and its impact on individual and team dynamics.
Understanding theories of change, particularly behavioural change at a population level.
Week 5
Partnership.
Working within different organisational structures.
Understanding organisations, function, structure and culture.
Understand stakeholder and stakeholder analysis as it relates to health improvement and protection.
Understanding the risks associated with partnership.
Week 6
Implementation of public health Interventions in complex settings.
Development of a partnership approach
Creation of a public health work plan.
Understanding the risks associated with implementing complex public health solutions.
Implementing an intervention in a complex setting.
Evaluating a public health intervention in a complex setting.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 99 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 1 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To assess, communicate, manage and mitigate different kinds of risks including health, financial, reputational and political. |
| LO2 | To critically apply influencing and negotiating skills in a variety of complex settings to advocate for 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 dealing with complexity | 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 an individual project related to dealing with complexity | 0 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Case based scenarios and discussion Forum related to dealing with complexity | 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 | ✔ | ✔ | |