Module Descriptors
WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES
MIDW50047
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Susan Devenish
Email: S.M.Devenish@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 90
Independent Study Hours: 210
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Submit a 3000 word assignment on an area of choice from the module content relating it to midwifery practice (Learning outcomes 1 -4).
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health and Science Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Formative advice/feedback will be given on information presented by students during the module.
Achievement of relevant clinical practice outcomes.
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health and Science Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning
Formative advice/feedback will be given on information presented by students during the module.
Achievement of relevant clinical practice outcomes.
Module Indicative Content
Sexual health
Effective communication
Psychological health
Women in society
Public health
Women's global health, morbidity and mortality
Relevant documents and/ policies e.g., Sexual Health Strategy for England and Wales (DOH 2001);
Key skills: communication, IT, working with others, learning, problem solving, employability.
Effective communication
Psychological health
Women in society
Public health
Women's global health, morbidity and mortality
Relevant documents and/ policies e.g., Sexual Health Strategy for England and Wales (DOH 2001);
Key skills: communication, IT, working with others, learning, problem solving, employability.
Module Learning Strategies
Independent study 70%
Key lectures 20%
Group activities, discussion and feedback 5%
Formative work, feedback and tutorials 5%
Students will have concurrent clinical experience which will enable them to apply theory to practice.
"BLACKBOARD will be developed as a support mechanism and resource"
Key lectures 20%
Group activities, discussion and feedback 5%
Formative work, feedback and tutorials 5%
Students will have concurrent clinical experience which will enable them to apply theory to practice.
"BLACKBOARD will be developed as a support mechanism and resource"
Module Resources
Library, CD ROM and internet
Staffordshire University Key Skills student resources web site: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/keyskills/
Local Trust policies and guidelines
Staffordshire University Key Skills student resources web site: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/keyskills/
Local Trust policies and guidelines
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolment on the BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice
Concurrent midwifery practice.
Concurrent midwifery practice.
Module Texts
Andrews, G.(2001)Women's Sexual Health.(2nd edition)Andres, G. & Studd, J.(eds) Edinburgh, Balliere Tindall. ISBN 0720 2598-4
Department of Health(1998)Why Mothers Die.Report on Confidential Enquires into Maternal Deaths in the UK 1994-1996, London. The Stationary Office. ISNB 011322253X
Doyal, L.(1998)(ed)Women and Health Services:An agenda for change.Buckingham. Open University Press. ISBN 0335 2013 69
Ogden, J (2000) Health Psychology: A textbook (2nd edition). Buckingham. Open University Press.
ISBN: 9 780335 205967
Tones, K. and Tilford, S. (2001) Health Promotion: Effectiveness, Efficiency and Equity (3rd edition). Cheltenham. Nelson Thornes.ISBN: 07487 4527 0.
Department of Health(1998)Why Mothers Die.Report on Confidential Enquires into Maternal Deaths in the UK 1994-1996, London. The Stationary Office. ISNB 011322253X
Doyal, L.(1998)(ed)Women and Health Services:An agenda for change.Buckingham. Open University Press. ISBN 0335 2013 69
Ogden, J (2000) Health Psychology: A textbook (2nd edition). Buckingham. Open University Press.
ISBN: 9 780335 205967
Tones, K. and Tilford, S. (2001) Health Promotion: Effectiveness, Efficiency and Equity (3rd edition). Cheltenham. Nelson Thornes.ISBN: 07487 4527 0.