Donaldson L. Scally G. (2009). Donalsons' 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 Publishing

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.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (3 hours)
face to face or skype tutorials

Each (weekly) activity will result in 8 hours of engagement for the student.

The remaining Guided Independent Study hours will be used to read through feedback, conduct supplementary reading, undertake a series of optional tasks and preparation for the module assessment.

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

1. An end of module written essay length 4500 words weighted at 100% to assess all LO' s
2. A Case Study, submitted to a blackboard discussion forum weighted at 0% pass/fail to assess LO's 3 and 5

Both elements of assessment must be passed

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

Blackboard VLE
Access to an appropriately specified computer or Laptop.
Access to electronic versions of appropriate journals and texts

- 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

This module will provide you with the opportunity to examine public health policy and practice and to develop your critical appraisal skills in these 2 areas in order to enhance your judgment and decision making skills. Students are encouraged to use experience and examples from their countries of work throughout the module.