Postgraduate Course: International Public Health Law & Security (LAWS11182)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/ahrc/teaching/llm/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The primary function of this module is to gain a solid grounding in the fundamental elements of public health, the social pursuits which impact on public health, and the primary international institutions which administer public health programmes and/or respond to public health needs, and to explore the relationship(s) between commerce, conflict, contagion and health.
The first session offers an introduction to the international public health framework, both institutional and conceptual. The following three sessions explore some of the major public health determinants with a view to (1) examining the range of public health measures open to governments and how they have been and are being deployed, and (2) gaining some insight into the politics and security implications of certain determinants. Sessions 5-7 examine in some detail some of the more powerful modern tools for advancing public health, with a particular emphasis on how they impact on privacy. Sessions 8 and 9 look at how health research is regulated and how the clinical setting interacts with and advances or hinders public health. The last session investigates the role of commercialisation in development and delivery of public health goods, focusing on commercial regulation and the role of intellectual property in healthcare innovation and access to medicines.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Students should have regular and reliable access to the Internet.
Print consumables (paper and ink) would be recommended to provide hard copy of some on screen text and materials (e.g. articles). |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
This course is taught by distance learning. |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- investigate the basic social and legal concepts and mechanisms that shape the public health discourse and public health itself;
- define core concepts such as human wellbeing, development, security, confidentiality, anonymisation, commercialisation, and more; and
- consider the role of public health measures as compared to more well-rehearsed principles applicable in the medical (clinical) context;
- form an understanding of the interplay between public health, human rights, development, commerce and security.
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Assessment Information
One essay of up to 5,000 words (60%); one piece of assessed work (20%); contribution to online discussions (20%).
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Special Arrangements
| This course is taught by distance learning. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Medical Law
Public Health
International
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Gerard Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 2023
Email: Gerard.Porter@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Clare Neilson
Tel:
Email: clare.neilson@ed.ac.uk |
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