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On completion of this module students should be able to:
(1) To identify the major infectious diseases associated with animals and describe their epidemiology
(2) To understand the link between environmental health and animal and human health
(3) To understand and recognise the potential public health threat associated with Climate Change
(4) To understand approaches to addressing a range of typical public health problems associated with
domestic animals and wildlife that can occur
(5) To describe the role of the public heath specialist in a multidisciplinary team addressing One Health issues
(6) To interpret animal health surveillance data and devise control interventions
(7) To understand the essential components of investigations into outbreaks of food or water borne disease
(8) To understand the regulatory environment for food safety globally
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 98 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: MCQ | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | Yes | 50 |
Assignment: Essay on a One Health problem. Assessment criteria include problem selection, critical analysis, original ideas, suggested solutions and readability | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Group feedback will be provided and if individuals require specific feedback that will be accommodated Students will be able to give feedback during the module and content and delivery will be changed if there is consensus
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Mary Codd | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Patricia Fitzpatrick | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |