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

Postgraduate Course: Principles of Public Health (PUHR11085)

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 course will introduce basic concepts of public health, domains of public health practice and encourage exploration of the underpinning values. The course will introduce the multi-disciplinary nature of public health and the kinds of evidence that can be applied to public health problems. The course will consider the breadth of determinants of health and the application of public health approaches in different settings.
Course description This course will introduce basic concepts of public health, domains of public health practice and encourage exploration of the underpinning values. The course will introduce the multi-disciplinary nature of public health and the kinds of evidence that can be applied to public health problems. The course will consider the breadth of determinants of health and the application of public health approaches in different settings. This course will include both didactic lectures and small group exercises. Lectures will introduce basic concepts and include small group exercises for students to explore these in more detail. The course will include a group project that will involve identifying and appraising a routine data source and giving a brief presentation on its uses and potential biases to fellow students.
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:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 10, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Formative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 76 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework 100 %
Feedback During the course students will work in small groups to identify and appraise a routine data source and will prepare and deliver a short presentation on this, which will receive formative feedback.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of key principles and values of public health
  2. Apply an understanding of concepts and principles in public health to address public health challenges
  3. Identify and critically assess relevant and appropriate sources of data and evidence in public health
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills During this course students will have to demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others. They will learn generic approaches and skills such as critical analysis and presenting their arguments in both verbal and written form. This will contribute specifically to the following Graduate Attributes:
- Outlook and engagement
- Research and enquiry
- Personal and intellectual autonomy
- Personal effectiveness
- Communication
KeywordsPublic Health
Contacts
Course organiserDr Margaret Douglas
Tel:
Email: margaret.douglas@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Charlotte Munden
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email: cmunden2@ed.ac.uk
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