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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences : Public Health Research

Postgraduate Course: Public Health Research : International Issues (PUHR11006)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPublic Health Research Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.chs.med.ed.ac.uk/education/mph/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course will consider some research aspects of important topics in International Health.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 78 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
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
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Harry Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3218
Email: H.Campbell@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Stuart Mallen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email: Stuart.Mallen@ed.ac.uk
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