Postgraduate Course: Principles of Public Health (PUHR11085)
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 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.
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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 1 (Sem 1) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
78 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100 %
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| 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:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of key principles and values of public health
- Apply an understanding of concepts and principles in public health to address public health challenges
- Identify and critically assess relevant and appropriate sources of data and evidence in public health
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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
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| Keywords | Public Health |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christine Evans
Tel: (01316) 503227
Email: cevans33@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Sam Chase
Tel:
Email: schase@ed.ac.uk |
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