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Definitive Module Document (Version:

2024/25)
Module Code 7LMS2063

Version 1
Long Title Public Health Foundations

School / Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science (CPBS) (CPB)


Department
Credit Points 30

Date First Offered 26/09/2016

Level 7

Location UH Hatfield Campus

Module Aim(s)
The aims of this module are to develop an understanding of the theory, principles
and practice of public health in the United Kingdom and Internationally.

Intended Learning Outcomes


Knowledge and Understanding
Successful students will typically...

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key elements of public


health theory and policy.
Have a deep and systematic understanding of the principal factors
influencing public health policy formulation and implementation.
Have a deep and systematic understanding of the application of
public health policy.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills


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Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills
Successful students will typically...

Critically analyse complex population level data to determine the


presence and nature of public health challenges.

Demonstrate understanding of the links between public health


policy and practice.

Demonstrate an understanding of the role of central and local


government, and non-governmental agencies, in the delivery of
public health.
Demonstrate an understanding of the links between public health
policy and practice.
Be able to lead and work effectively in a team to address public
health challenges.
Evaluate and reflect on their own skills and attributes of working
within a team.

Modes of Delivery
The following represents the mode and associated learning activities.

Delivery Mode: Campus-based, blended

Delivery Activities:
200 Hours - Self-directed independent study
70 Hours - Directed independent study
20 Hours - Scheduled campus-based activities in general
teaching spaces (e.g. lectures, seminars, tutorials)
10 Hours - Scheduled hybrid activities (i.e. offered both on-
campus and online, student choice)

Module Content
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Module Content
This module builds upon the 9 core competencies of Public Health
Practice set out by the Faculty of Public Health UK.

The English NHS will form the central empirical case across the nine
key areas for public health training; notably the changing structure,
leadership, evaluation and accountability, for Public Health in
England.

Global comparisons with regards management and delivery of Public


Health will be used along with inequalities across and within nations.

Global, communicable and non-communicable challenges (the triple


burden) will be used to provide integration across the module through
case studies including: obesity; maternal health; mental health;
healthcare associated infections; tuberculosis.

Students will examine Public Health in the broadest definition and


across sectors: education, health, third sector (non- governmental),
private and public, including the roles of multi-disciplinary
professionals and occupational groups to improve public health
outcomes

Further Details (supporting Learning Outcomes)


Acquisition of knowledge and understanding will be through a combination of
lectures, small group work and discussions with lecturers and expert practitioners in
the field of public health teaching, research and practice.

Tutorials sessions will be scheduled either on campus or via MS team via Skype
meetings.

Assessment
Assessment Type:
Coursework 1: 50% 50/100 pass mark

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Coursework 2: 50% 50/100 pass mark

Compulsory Information and Further Details:


This module requires students to pass all components of assessment to pass the
module.

The breakdown of coursework marks is as follows:

Coursework 1 (50%) - Two short answer questions on the usefulness of a public


health theory/approach (as identified by the student), to public health policy
formulation (2000 words) (+/-10%).

This course work must be passed.

Coursework 2 (50%) - comprises of two parts: Part a) Written assignment carried


out in PBL groups.

The students will identify a public health policy for a chosen public health concern in
a country of the groups choosing.

The student group will then undertake a critical analysis of the identified policy using
a framework that integrates the core competencies.

This assessment constitutes 30% of the module grade and is equivalent to 2000
words(+/-10%).

Part b) Written reflective assignment.

Students will be required to write a self-reflective account relating to leadership and


working collaboratively within a team (1000 words)

Other Information
Language Delivery - English
Assessment - English

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Programme LMPH Master of Public Health

Further Information
Circumstances may require the University to vary the module content, mode of
delivery and assessment methods.

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