MEDN40080 Global Health

Academic Year 2023/2024

This is an exciting new module that will discuss the challenges of global health in the developed and developing world.

Global Health is the health of populations in a global context; it is the study, research and practice that seeks to improve health. This module will focus on communicable diseases (HIV, Tuberculosis, Ebola etc), non-communicable diseases (cancer, heart disease, liver disease etc), healthcare inequity (women's health, children's health, migration etc) and developing the practical skills to develop research plans and highlight these issues.




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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, students will be able to recognise the challenges of global health and be able to discuss potential solutions for both communicable and non-communicable diseases.

They will be able to formulate a research idea and understand basic research concepts.

Indicative Module Content:

This module addresses major themes in global health including HIV, Malaria, Sexual Health, Tuberculosis, Lung cancer, Hospital Acquired infections, Liver Disease, Neglected Tropical Disease, Climate Change, Mental Health, Health Care models, Highly Infectious Diseases, Inclusion Health, Paediatric Health, Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Cancer, Women's Health, Study Design and Introduction to Research.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

40
Autonomous Student Learning

210
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Didactic lectures and workshops 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Submitted paper Unspecified Yes Graded No

70
Assignment: Project: Develop and present a concept sheet on a global health issue Unspecified n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

During module feedback provided through class representative. After module, feedback via online questionnaire.

Name Role
Dr Ellen Horgan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Marguerite Lawler Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Cathal Ó Broin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 14:00 - 16:50