BI3S205 - Global Health Challenges 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI3S205 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Global Health Challenges | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Applied Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Sciences | ||
| Module Leader: | Cerith Jones, Martin Powell | ||
| Module Team: | Rehana Karim, Sioned Owen, Josephine Bradley | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101030 - applied statistics | 101317 - environmental and public health | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
On successful completion of this module, the learner will understand public health in a global context and explore the impact of inequality on human health and wellbeing, using example communicable and non-communicable diseases. The diverse drivers of health inequality will be analysed, including, but not limited to, biological, environmental, economic, and political factors. This will be achieved through in-depth critical engagement with primary datasets, which will be analysed, visualised, and interpreted to gather evidence to better understand global health inequality.
The module will explore potential solutions to these issues, and learners will evaluate the successes and limitations of interventions to reduce global health inequality. Ultimately, learners will be equipped with the tools to critically investigate global health issues and arrive at conclusions that are underpinned and supported by reliable data analysis.
In engaging with the module appropriately, students will fully achieve the following level-appropriate Behaviour Domains of the USW Graduate Attributes:
Communication: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Innovation and Enterprise: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Project Management: Behaviour 1,2.
Digital Literacy: Behaviour 1,2,3
Leadership: Behaviour: 1,2,3
Commercial awareness: Behaviour 1,2,3
The Capabilities associated with these behaviours are found in the Graduate Attributes table at the end of the descriptor.
Content Summary
Topics covering global health inequalities (morbidity and mortality). Social Aspects of Health will be covered where relevant, as well as economic and political drivers of inequality.
Health promotion as a tool to drive reduction in inequality, as well as case studies of successful interventions will be discussed, as well as the limitations of such changes. Both communicable and Non-Communicable disease will be used as case studies. Reliable sources of primary data will be analysed, and appropriate statistical and analytical and data presentation tools will be incorporated into the module.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 16 |
| Independent Study | 76 |
| Directed Study | 76 |
| Groupwork | 16 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To critically analyse primary datasets exploring global health inequalities and their causes. |
| LO2 | To evaluate the successes and limitations of interventions to reduce global health inequality. |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Oral presentation of a data analysis case study. | 10 | N/A | 25 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | A portfolio demonstrating engagement and analysis of primary data. | 0 | 4500 | 75 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |