Postgraduate Course: Global Health Epidemiology (PUHR11056)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all 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.cphs.mvm.ed.ac.uk/education/mph/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This module will consider some research aspects of important topics in International Health, including burden of disease estimation, policy and investment matters, research ethics, gender issues and international development. The student will gain some experience of international health issues through 2 case studies in two different areas of international health research: HIV & palliative care research in Africa. A session will also discuss practical issues in conducting health research in developing countries. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 60 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
88 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the student will understand and be able to critically discuss:
(*) Main results and the methods employed in estimating Global Burden of Disease
(*) Links between GBD and health policy - investment in global health research
(*) Research ethics considerations in international health research
(*) Research issues on gender and international health / development
(*) Issues of research logistics in developing countries
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Assessment Information
| 100% Essay |
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 |
6 x 2 hour lectures/seminars |
| Keywords | Global health, burden of disease, HIV, palliative care, international health |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Harry Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3218
Email: H.Campbell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Stuart Mallen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email: Stuart.Mallen@ed.ac.uk |
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