Postgraduate Course: Global Health Epidemiology (PUHR11056)
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) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will consider aspects of selected research topics in Global Health Epidemiology, with a particular focus on measuring the global burden of disease, the policy implications of this and some of the limitations of this (e.g., lack of data on ethnicity). We will introduce students to some of the challenges we are facing in Global Health, including climate change, and will consider issues around gender and global health. |
| Course description |
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the methodology and contribution of the Global Burden of Disease study to understanding the epidemiology of disease globally.
The course will be structured into the following topics:
1. What is global health, and how does it relate to public health?
2. What is the Global Burden of Disease?
3. How does the Global Burden of Disease study measure disability and mortality?
4. How does the Global Burden of Disease measure risk factors for disease, what are some of the challenges for health globally and what are the policy and investment implications of the Global Burden of Disease study?
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 75 |
| Course Start |
Block 4 (Sem 2) |
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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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Final written assignment and group work |
| Feedback |
Students will receive summative feedback on all assessed pieces of work. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of key concepts and principles in global health epidemiology.
- Analyse data from the Global Burden of Disease study, including visualisation and interpretation.
- Communicate to a diverse audience with different areas and levels of knowledge/expertise.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Harry Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3218
Email: Harry.Campbell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lucy Courage
Tel: (0131 6)51 7111
Email: lcourage@ed.ac.uk |
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