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By the end of the module students will have acquired an understanding of key global health concepts and priority global health issues, including those affecting the least developed countries. They will know the Sustainable Development Goals and understand what actions are needed by international organisations and countries themselves to address their health needs, including humanitarian crises. They will understand the concept of health systems and primary health care and the organisation of health care in low income countries. They will know key approaches and measures to improve health of women and children, to tackle environmental issues and other determinants of health, and to control major communicable and non-communicable diseases. They will have gained experience in assessing a country's health situation and preparing a strategy to address a major public health issue. They should be confident to speak on any of the SDGs both to inform policy makers and to impress prospective employers.
Indicative Module Content:Overview of SDs
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Total | 148 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Each student will submit a 4000 word essay on an SDG related topic of their own choosing addressing a particular problem and demonstrating original thought | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | Yes | 50 |
Assignment: A Ted Talk on an SDG related topic, marks will be given for both content and delivery. The TED talks will be presented in the sessions in the second half of module, date slots based on a lottery |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 50 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Post assessment feedback will be given and should individual students require specific feedback they will be accommodated. There will be opportunities for the students to give feedback to the lecturer during the module and content, or delivery, will be modified if their is consensus
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Mary Codd | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor David Weakliam | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Pat Gibbons | Tutor |
Dr Desire Mpanje | Tutor |