Module Descriptors
PUBLIC HEALTH PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
PUBL70060
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader: June Sampson
Email: J.C.Sampson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 108
Independent Study Hours: 192
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to complete one piece of summative assessment. An end of module written essay length 4500 words weighted at 100% to assess all LO' s
Additional assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via structured written feedback identifying strengths, limitations and guidance for improvement on activities submitted throughout the module
Additional assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via structured written feedback identifying strengths, limitations and guidance for improvement on activities submitted throughout the module
Module Indicative Content
- An analysis of the historical development of the public health movement including public health legislation
- A review of health needs, factors that influence public health and resulting service provision to illustrate the current status of public health activity
- An analysis of national government(s) directives and public health drivers to improve population health
- A critical discussion of partnership approaches to public health
- An introduction to health economics
- A critical discussion of globalisation in public health
- A review of health needs, factors that influence public health and resulting service provision to illustrate the current status of public health activity
- An analysis of national government(s) directives and public health drivers to improve population health
- A critical discussion of partnership approaches to public health
- An introduction to health economics
- A critical discussion of globalisation in public health
Module Resources
Blackboard VLE
Module Texts
Donaldson L. & Scally, G (2009). Donalson's Essential Public Health. 3rd ed. London: Radcliffe
Lloyd, C., Handsley, S., Douglas, J., Earle, S. & Spurr, S. (2007) Policy and Practice in Promoting Public Health. London: Sage
Lloyd, C., Handsley, S., Douglas, J., Earle, S. & Spurr, S. (2007) Policy and Practice in Promoting Public Health. London: Sage
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be delivered entirely via the Blackboard virtual learning environment. Activities will appear on a weekly basis over a period of 12 weeks and students will be directed to `tasks¿ to complete in relation to each week¿s activity. The nature of the tasks associated with each activity will vary throughout the module and may range from on-line discussions to submission of short essay type summaries or reviews for feedback from module staff.
Each (weekly) activity will result in 9 hours of engagement for the student, representing 108 hours of activity engagement for the module.
The number of independent study hours is 192 which will be used to read through feedback, conduct supplementary reading, undertake a series of optional tasks (accounting for 24 hours ¿ 2 each week) and preparation for the module assessment.
Each (weekly) activity will result in 9 hours of engagement for the student, representing 108 hours of activity engagement for the module.
The number of independent study hours is 192 which will be used to read through feedback, conduct supplementary reading, undertake a series of optional tasks (accounting for 24 hours ¿ 2 each week) and preparation for the module assessment.