Global Public Health and Environmental Change
| Module title | Global Public Health and Environmental Change |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM033Z |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Professor Conny Guell (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 30 |
|---|
Module description
This is a fully online module.
This module introduces the concept of global health and explores worldwide health improvement/inequality reduction. Real world examples will be utilised to explore a range of public health issues of global importance from a variety of perspectives, within the context of environmental change and its predicted health impacts at both a global and a local, place-specific, level.
No pre-requisites or specialist knowledge are required to undertake this module, which is well suited to interdisciplinary learning. Delivery is via expert-led small group learning, interspersed by personal study undertaken at your own pace and supported by our internet resources.
Module aims - intentions of the module
You will develop a critical understanding of contemporary global public health in the context of unprecedented environmental change from multiple perspectives. The module aims to equip individuals with advanced knowledge, understanding and skills to protect and improve health and address inequalities.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate critical appraisal of the contemporary theories and concepts that underpin the environmental and social determinants of global health and health inequalities
- 2. Explain, utilising pertinent global health examples, approaches that can be employed to measure and improve population health in the context of environmental change
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Critically analyse and evaluate the health evidence, policies and practice that relate to the global health landscape and associated healthcare systems
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Evidence an applied and evidence-based approach to practice
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module's precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
Global health definitions, worldwide public health profile and health inequalities
Global burden of disease – communicable and non-communicable diseases
Economic and political determinants of global health
Impact of environmental change on global health, including mental health and migration
Communicating with the public
Place specific, real-world examples
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 135 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 15 | All student online sessions: - Lectures, Q&A sessions, small-group discussions in tutorials and seminars in synchronous sessions on Teams/Zoom - Workshops in synchronous sessions on Teams/Zoom |
| Guided Independent Study | 35 | Session preparation and follow up work utilising resources provided on ELE including asynchronous structured materials (such as short pre-recorded lectures, podcasts, asynchronous workshop activities, discussion forum posts and so on) |
| Guided Independent Study | 100 | Reading and assignment preparation |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class discussions and small group work activities | Each taught session | 1-4 | Facilitator and peer feedback in synchronous or asynchronous online discussion. |
| Global development presentation | 4 minutes + Q&A | 1-4 | Oral facilitator and peer feedback in synchronous or asynchronous online discussion on what went well and what could be improved; and written formative feedback according to assessment brief and formative marking criteria. |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global development report | 100 | 2000 words | 1-4 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global development report (100%) | Global development report (2000 words) | 1-4 | Typically within six weeks of the result |
Re-assessment notes
Please refer to the TQA section on Referral/Deferral: http://as.exeter.ac.uk/academic-policy-standards/tqa-manual/aph/consequenceoffailure/
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Donaldson L and Scally G. (2009). Donaldsons' Essential Public Health. 3rd Revised Edition London: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.
Rayner G and Lang T. (2012). Ecological Public Health. Oxon: Routledge.
White F, Stallones L and Last J. (2013). Global Public Health – Ecological Foundations. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
ELE – PE: HPDM033 2020/21 Module Pages
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Web based and electronic resources will be available
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
An up to date reading list of journal articles will be provided on ELE.
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | Yes |
| Origin date | 15/12/2015 |
| Last revision date | 05/05/2023 |
