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 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. |
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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 2024/25, 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) |
100% Essay |
| Feedback |
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| 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
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Harry Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3218
Email: Harry.Campbell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Sam Chase
Tel:
Email: schase@ed.ac.uk |
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