Postgraduate Course: The global burden of mental illness (GLHE11007)
Course Outline
School | Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | This course will define the epidemiology and classification systems of mental disorders; describe the main mental illnesses and how they may present in differing cultural contexts, explore the burden of mental illness and discuss the bio-psychosocial management of these illnesses in low and emerging economy contexts. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | Students will be responsible for their computer equipment and internet access. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2020/21, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Flexible |
Course Start Date |
03/08/2020 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Critically understand the epidemiology of the global burden of disease attributable to mental disorders and the multi-level determinants of mental wellbeing in a population, including the importance of stigma
- Appraise the evidence for interventions for mental health conditions in the global context
- Identify and apply an appropriate strategy for improving mental health in a population and understand the challenges and limitations involved
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Special Arrangements |
This course will be taught entirely by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment Learn as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by secure username and password access that will be made available to registered users. |
Keywords | global health,mental health |
Contacts
Course organiser | Ms Selena Gleadow Ware
Tel:
Email: v1sglead@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Rosemary Porteous
Tel: (0131 6)50 9835
Email: Rosemary.Porteous@ed.ac.uk |
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