MH902-20 Disease Prevention and Health Protection
Introductory description
Module aims
The module aims to give students a comprehensive knowledge and critical understanding of the practice of public health covering disease prevention and health protection.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Disease Prevention
-Prevention of disease
-Screening programmes and test performance
-Gene and environment interactions-applications in screening
-Vaccine preventable diseases
Environment and Health
-Environmental exposure and health
-Chemical and environment
-Housing and health
-Health impact assessment
-Climate change, health and sustainability
Communicable Disease
-Surveillance
-TB
-Emergency Planning
-Influenza
-Microbiology and antimicrobial resistance
-Infection control in the hospital and hospital acquired infections
-Gastrointestinal infections
-Outbreak management
-Sexual health
-International aspects of communicable disease control
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and critical understanding of methods in practice of public health including disease prevention, specifically vaccination and screening.
- 2. Demonstrate a systematic critique of the national and international context and current issues of public health and health care policy.
- 3. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and critical understanding of key health protection topics (the environment and health and communicable disease control).
- 4. Be able to prepare public health protocols and policy documents.
- 5. Be able to outline the approach to communicable disease control.
Indicative reading list
Health Protection
Hawker, J Begg, N Blair, I Reintjes, R Weinberg, J (2012) (3rd edition) Communicable
Disease Control Handbook. Blackwells Publishing Donaldson,R J Donaldson L J
(2000) Essential Public Health Medicine . Radcliffe Publishing (particularly Chapter
9)
Pencheon D, Guest C, Meltzer D, Muir Gray J A, (editors) (2006) Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice
Oxford; Oxford University Press
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice” http://www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/portlandinjury/pdfs/principlesofepidemiologyinpublichealthpractic e.pdf)
Public Health England https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england Disease Prevention and Screening
Bhopal, Raj (2008)(2nd Edition) The Concepts of Epidemiology Oxford: Oxford University Press (particularly Chapter 6)
Rose, Geoffrey (2008) Rose’sThe Strategy of Preventive Medicine Oxford: Oxford Medical Publications
Pencheon D, Guest C, Meltzer D, Muir Gray J A, (editors) (2006) Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice Oxford; Oxford University Press
Information on Screening
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec0591/001.htm for a lecture on screening
The UK National Screening Committee advises the Government on Screening policy and has a number of useful documents on its website: http://www.screening.nhs.uk/
Subject specific skills
Sound understanding of subject
Critically evaluate
Reflection
Transferable skills
Numeracy
Thinking and problem solving
written communication
oral communication
Teamwork
Organisation & time management
Use of tools and technology
Commercial awareness
Independence and initiative
Adaptability/Flexibility
Study time
| Type | Required |
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| Lectures | 24 sessions of 1 hour (12%) |
| Practical classes | 6 sessions of 1 hour (3%) |
| Private study | 170 hours (85%) |
| Total | 200 hours |
Private study description
170 hours of self-directed learning
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.
Assessment group A2
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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Assessment component |
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| Written Assignments | 50% | 1 hour | Yes (extension) |
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Written assignment in 2 parts, both weighted 50%. In addition to the overall 50% pass mark, both parts must achieve a minimum mark of 45%. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Written Assignments | 50% | 1 hour | Yes (extension) |
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Written assignment in 2 parts, both weighted 50%. In addition to the overall 50% pass mark, both parts must achieve a minimum mark of 45%. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Written feedback with face-to-face feedback with tutor available to students
Courses
This module is Core for:
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TMDS-B9C2 Postgraduate Taught Health Research
- Year 1 of B902 Public Health
- Year 1 of B902 Public Health
- Year 1 of TMHS-B922 Practice of Public Health
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TMHS-B902 Public Health
- Year 1 of B902 Public Health
- Year 1 of B902 Public Health