PHPS40650 International Health in Action

Academic Year 2021/2022

Students will be expected to understand all the topics covered in the module SDGs and Global Health the completion of which is a pre-requisite to taking this module. The learnings acquired in many of the other modules eg epidemiology, infectious diseases etc will be helpful in seeking solutions for many of the challenges in global health including the contributing factors to lack of development both macro and micro ( eg poverty, political conflict, corrupt governments, exploitation by global companies and developed countries, education, empowerment of women, child labour etc), Food Security, Food Safety and Nutrition, Communicable Diseases, Non-communicable diseases, Mental Health, Mother and Child Health and the health of the newborn, internally and externally displaced peoples.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the module, students will understand the major challenges in the international health arena and be able to discuss and suggest potential solutions.

They will understand the work, and be able to critically evaluate the activities of key organisations who exert influence at a macro level such as the World Bank, the G7, WHO, FAO etc

They will understand the issues associated with managing internally and externally displaced people.


Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

124
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Case studies
Lectures with external guest speakers
Problem based learning 
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
Attendance: Attendance to a seminar, class participation/discussion forum participation. Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

20
Assignment: 2500-3000- word essay/ infographics/ poster exploring an IH problem covered in the module. Assessment criteria: problem selection, critical analysis, original ideas, proposed solutions. Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

50
Presentation: Students to present an International Health Challenge or a health challenge in a low-income
middle-income country/region or a health challenge affecting minorities in a high-income country.		 Week 4 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Mary Codd Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Brendan Drumm Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Patricia Fitzpatrick Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Carolyn Ingram Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Cliona O'Sullivan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor David Weakliam Lecturer / Co-Lecturer