HSC8058 : Applications of Epidemiology to Public Health
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Richard McNally
- Lecturer: Mr Graham Kirkwood, Dr Sarah Sowden, Dr Malcolm Moffat, Dr Dexter Canoy
- 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
To understand ways of using routine information and applying epidemiological principles to practical public health problems. Content includes routine data sources, interpreting health information, uses of population and health related data for public health and health service planning, screening and basic principles of demography.
Outline Of Syllabus
Health Surveillance; Health Information; Demography; Disease Registers; Health Needs Assessment; Screening.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 16 | 1:00 | 16:00 | Essay |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Non-synchronous online pre-recorded materials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 3:00 | 12:00 | Present in person: Interactive sessions including exercises, discussion and group work |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 69 | 1:00 | 69:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Teaching includes a mixture of presentation of information, to enable students to meet knowledge outcomes, together with interactive practical exercises and discussion. Small group teaching includes direct dialogue between students and provides the opportunity to discuss in depth the sources and uses of epidemiological data, thus embedding and reinforcing the knowledge outcomes and facilitating achievement of the intended skills outcomes. Most of the students have significant experience of working in the health service, and the interactive nature of the learning methods enables them to discuss their experience and to relate that to the concepts and ideas being taught, thus aiding their knowledge and understanding of the subject area.
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 | 2,000 words maximum |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assignment will assess data interpretation, knowledge and understanding will be assessed. Skills in accessing routine data, and in formulating and addressing health needs assessment problems will also be assessed by the assignment.
Reading Lists
Timetable
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