The module aims to provide students with an understanding of public health from the political drivers through to action to improve the health of the public. The role of Public Health organisations and how their activities have changed with changing mortality causes, changing technologies and changing social values will be examined.

IT access for Blackboard
Library resources

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (60 hours)
36 hours Lectures
15 hours interactive workshops/seminars
9 hours group and individual tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (240 hours)
140 hours reading and research including blackboard activities
20 hours preparation for formative presentation
20 hours preparation for tutorials
60 hours preparation for summative assessment

Carr, S., Unwin, N. & Pless-Mulloli, T. (2007) An introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology. 2nd edition. Open University Press.
Riegelman, R. and Kirkwood, B (2010) Public Health 101: Healthy People, Healthy Population. Jones and Bartlett.
Schneider, M. (2010) Introduction to Public Health. Jones and Bartlet Publishers.
Wilson, F. & Mabhala, A. (2008) Key Concepts in Public Health. Sage.

Students will be required to complete two pieces of summative assessment:

One mid module ESSAY, of 1500 words; weighted 50% assessing LO's 2 and 3

One POSTER with oral presentation, end of module assessment; weighted 50% assessing LO 1 and 3

Students will be provided with formative assessment via:
- Tutor-led sessions and Peer-review discussion.
- Seminar sessions to develop understanding of various organisations their roles and policies.
- Workshop sessions to develop understanding of data used in public health.