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

Postgraduate Course: Global Health Epidemiology (PUHR11056)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2020/21, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  60
Course Start Block 3 (Sem 2)
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 88 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% Essay
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
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
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.cphs.mvm.ed.ac.uk/education/mph/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsGlobal health,burden of disease,HIV,palliative care,international health
Contacts
Course organiserProf Harry Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3218
Email: H.Campbell@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Charlotte Munden
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email: cmunden2@ed.ac.uk
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