HSC8059 : Chronic Disease Epidemiology
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Professor Linda Sharp
- Lecturer: Dr Connor Richardson, Dr Mark Booth, Dr Louise Hayes, Professor Richard Walker, Professor Mark Pearce, Dr Bronia Arnott
- Owning School: FMS Graduate School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To explore the contribution of epidemiology to understanding and addressing the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the UK and other industrialised countries. The module starts with a consideration of changes in demography and disease patterns that led to chronic non-communicable diseases becoming the predominant health problems in the UK and similar countries. It then considers the major determinants of those diseases, from underlying socio economic structures through to individual behaviours and genetic determinants.
Outline Of Syllabus
Epidemiological transition; epidemiological models; major determinants of chronic diseases and their control.
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Non-synchronous online: Foundation material |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Preparation for lectures and seminars |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Sync online: Interactive seminars, incorporating group work and interactive exercises |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Synchronous online: Interactive seminar, incorporating group discussion |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 0:30 | 0:30 | Synchronous online: Interactive session: Q&A for assessment |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 53:00 | 53:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | PIP: Interactive module talk, including group discussion |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | PIP: Interactive activity lecture, including group discussion |
Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Teaching activities and lecture materials (which will take place in person or be pre-recorded) provide students with the information required to be able to meet the knowledge outcomes. Small group teaching (which will take place remotely) includes direct dialogue between students and provides the opportunity to discuss in depth the complex influences on chronic disease occurrence, thus embedding and reinforcing the knowledge outcomes and facilitating achievement of the intended skills outcomes. A number 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
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Essay | 2 | M | 100 | 2,000 words maximum |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assignment will test the student’s ability to critically evaluate the influence of the different determinants on the trends, current rates and distribution of a particular chronic condition.
A formative 'surgery' on the assignment will be held within a small group session
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- HSC8059's Timetable