Module Descriptors
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY
SPOR70307
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 102
Independent Study Hours: 198
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative:
The assignment will be one ~6000 word essay on a public health issue reflecting the international and national context of the policy.
Formative:
An outline plan for the summative assignment will be presented for on-line group discussion involving tutors and peers.
The assignment will be one ~6000 word essay on a public health issue reflecting the international and national context of the policy.
Formative:
An outline plan for the summative assignment will be presented for on-line group discussion involving tutors and peers.
Module Learning Strategies
Students will follow a twelve week guided study programme and access support material via Blackboard. Students will be required to access additional support material independently. Core required tasks will amount to an average of 8 hours of engagement per week, representing a total of 96 activity engagement hours for the module.
The number of independent study hours is 204, representing a combination of further and additional reading and a series of optional tasks (96 hours) and specific preparation for the module assignments (108 hours).
This module will adopt a collaborative approach to learning where, via a series of on-line discussions (that will form part of the assessment process) students will demonstrate their developing understanding of often different and divergent approaches to the control and coordination of sport related skill.
Central to this approach will be a series of on-line debates or discussion issues that will arise out of the 'Activities' and accompanying 'Tasks' undertaken within the module. Students will be required to initially outline, defend and subsequently reflect on a position or viewpoint offered, that will be critically commented on by fellow students.
The number of independent study hours is 204, representing a combination of further and additional reading and a series of optional tasks (96 hours) and specific preparation for the module assignments (108 hours).
This module will adopt a collaborative approach to learning where, via a series of on-line discussions (that will form part of the assessment process) students will demonstrate their developing understanding of often different and divergent approaches to the control and coordination of sport related skill.
Central to this approach will be a series of on-line debates or discussion issues that will arise out of the 'Activities' and accompanying 'Tasks' undertaken within the module. Students will be required to initially outline, defend and subsequently reflect on a position or viewpoint offered, that will be critically commented on by fellow students.
Module Texts
Blank, R.H. & Burau, V. (2004) Comparative Health Policy, Palgrave
Keefe, T. (2008) The Politics of Global Health Governance: united by contagion, Palgrave
Labonte, R. (2008) Health Promotion in Action: from local to global empowerment, Palgrave
Permaleu, J. & McKee, M. (2005) Issues in Public Health, Open University Press (available on ebrary)
Scriven, A. & Garman, S. (2004) Promoting Health: global perspectives, Palgrave
www.who.org
www.unaids.org
Additional reading will be provided each week.
Keefe, T. (2008) The Politics of Global Health Governance: united by contagion, Palgrave
Labonte, R. (2008) Health Promotion in Action: from local to global empowerment, Palgrave
Permaleu, J. & McKee, M. (2005) Issues in Public Health, Open University Press (available on ebrary)
Scriven, A. & Garman, S. (2004) Promoting Health: global perspectives, Palgrave
www.who.org
www.unaids.org
Additional reading will be provided each week.
Module Resources
Access to an appropriately specified PC, with accompanying Word, PowerPoint, Adobe and Java software.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Indicative Content
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the policy process surrounding the development of public health policy.
The module will explore the role of international organisations and national governments in the development and implementation of public health policy.
Students will explore case studies of public health issues and reflect on the importance of organisations such as the United Nations, WHO and other agencies in the development of national policies. Possible case studies would include the response to SARS, the development of emergency planning for Avian Flu, and issues around globalisation.
Comparative health policy issues will be explored including the different financing and organisation of health services and their impact on public health.
A comparison of the contrasting public health needs of developed and less developed countries will be explored.
The module will explore the role of international organisations and national governments in the development and implementation of public health policy.
Students will explore case studies of public health issues and reflect on the importance of organisations such as the United Nations, WHO and other agencies in the development of national policies. Possible case studies would include the response to SARS, the development of emergency planning for Avian Flu, and issues around globalisation.
Comparative health policy issues will be explored including the different financing and organisation of health services and their impact on public health.
A comparison of the contrasting public health needs of developed and less developed countries will be explored.