Postgraduate Course: Public Health Research : International Issues (PUHR11006)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Public Health Research |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.chs.med.ed.ac.uk/education/postgraduate.php
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will consider some research aspects of important topics in International Health. |
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 |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the student will understand
- the methods employed in estimating Global Burden of Disease
- how global health research spending relates to the global burden of disease - the '10/90' gap -
- gender issues in international health research
- ethical considerations to conducting health research in developing countries
- some issues related to the impact of child infections, HIV and war/ conflict on international health (through case studies) |
Assessment Information
| Students will be given feedback informally on their class presentations. Formal assessment will be by a written essay on an international aspect of public health research. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
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 |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Harry Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3218
Email: H.Campbell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Margaret Luttrell
Tel:
Email: Maggie.Luttrell@ed.ac.uk |
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