HSC8006 : Introduction to Global Health Policy and Medicines Use
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Colin Millard
- Lecturer: Mr Peter Roderick, Dr Oisín Kavanagh, Professor Allyson Pollock
- Owning School: Population Health Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim of this module is to develop an in depth knowledge of a range of issues concerned with access to safe effective and appropriate medicines. Particular attention will be given to the role of the WHO and national governments in promoting rational medicines and access to safe and affordable medicines.
Outline Of Syllabus
•WHO's approach to governing safe and rational access to medicines
•International and national regulatory apparatuses
•The global drug development and supply chain
•The role of clinical trials in protecting patients before and after the drugs have entered the market place
•Barriers to access to essential and rational medicines
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 4 | 0:30 | 2:00 | Non-synchronous online pre-recorded lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 1:30 | 4:30 | Present in person interactive teaching session |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Present in person interactive teaching session |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Mid module assessment- small group presentations |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Present in person: Discussion and group work |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Online Discussion Groups |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 74 | 1:00 | 74:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 0:30 | 0:30 | Present in person: Week1-introduction to the module-interactive talk |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HSC8008 | Global Health Policy and Medicine Use |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The aim of the module is to develop student knowledge related to a range of issues concerned with the access to safe, effective and appropriate medicines. This will be achieved through a flexible learning approach using case studies delivered in the scheduled teaching activities. All The scheduled teaching activities lectures will be interactive and students will be encouraged to actively engage with the course material. Question prompts will be used. Small group discussion and exercises will be used with the aim of developing the required analytical skills related to identifying barriers to access. Key readings for each week's sessions will be made available on the VLE and students will be expected to have read these.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | M | 100 | 2000 word maximum |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The essay at the end of the module will require the students to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the course material and show that they are able to critically engage with the topic.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- HSC8006's Timetable