PHTY30410 Health in a Global Society

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module is designed for students registered to healthcare programmes and it is core to the BSc Physiotherapy degree.
The curriculum explores medical sociology, determinants of health, global health challenges, communicable and non-communicable disease, disability and the emerging role of technology in global healthcare. Topics include models of health, disability and social determinants of health; global burden of disease and sustainable development goals (SDGs); exploration of contrasting health systems and working as a health professional in complex environments and with special populations, health beliefs and behaviours.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module students will

1. Have a deeper understanding of sociological, cultural, economic, geographical and political determinants of health and health care
2. Understand historical models of health and disability
3. Know key actors in Global Health and how the Sustainable Development Goals shape global health targets
4. Appraise global indicators of health and the burden of disease
5.Appraise differences in health systems, including access to rehabilitation for chronic conditions and disability across countries and cultures
6. Understand the challenges of health care provision in LMIC, Refugee and Inclusion Health contexts
7. Be able to develop solutions for health care challenges in different health contexts, cultures and systems

Indicative Module Content:

Determinants of health in global context - geographic, climate, political, economic
Sociological models of health, disease and disability
Global burden of disease, communicable and non communicable disease
Disability across countries
Causes and control of global epidemics
Socioeconomic and environmental determinants of health
Health systems and key actors in global health
Inequalities in health workforce distribution
Human rights approach to health
Inclusion health, refugee health
Cultural diversity and health
Work effectively with colleagues from different ethnic, religious, and social backgrounds

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

21
Small Group

3
Specified Learning Activities

6
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Individual and group learning through shared project work
Presentation and information skills development
Critical thinking 
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
Portfolio: The purpose of the individual portfolio is to:
To promote active involvement and ownership of learning
To enhance reflective practice		 Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

50
Group Project: Creation of an evidence-based learning resource for specified health conditions low and middle income contexts Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

50

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

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group feedback post assessment for essay question Group in-class feedback for presentation of evidence-based resource and post assessment feedback

Name Role
Assoc Professor Catherine Doody Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Cliona O'Sullivan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr William Johnston Tutor