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Undergraduate Course: The Geography of Health and Health Care (GEGR10061)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaGeography Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/geography/Honours/U02234/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe module provides a theoretical background to the geographical study of health and health care. Health Geography can be broadly divided into two interrelated areas, firstly, the geography of health and disease and secondly, the geography of health and health care. The geography of health and disease has been largely restricted to indicators that relate to ill-health and data concerned with either morbidity or mortality. The geography of health care on the other hand is concerned with the planning, management and delivery of health care systems. This course explores both aspects of health geography and will demonstrate to students how geographical techniques can be applied in related disciplines, such as epidemiology and public health.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  40
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 11:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Ogilvie Room (2.05) , Geography
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To give students a detailed, integrated understanding of health care and its two main aspects:
o The geography of health and disease
o The geography of health and health care.
To critically identify and define in detail the main geographical concepts related to the study of health and health care
To evaluate the wider determinants of health and health inequalities
To examine how geographical analysis can contribute to a greater understanding of the variations in health care provision
To develop skills in interpreting health data and geographical information about health and health care so that students are able to practise the valuable transferable skill of making judgements where data is limited or comes from a range of sources
To develop students presentation skills so they are confident making formal presentations on specialised topics to informed audiences.
Assessment Information
Class Assessment: One class essay (2,000 words)(40%)
One group project and presentation on a specialist health topic (60%)

Degree Assessment: One essay on a specialist topic (2,000 words)(40%)
One two hour examination (2 questions)(60%)

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
KeywordsGEGR10061
Contacts
Course organiserDr Niamh Shortt
Tel: (0131 6)51 7130
Email: Niamh.Shortt@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk
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