Core Module Information
Module title: Applied Epidemiology Taught/Blended MPH

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: HSC11161
Module leader: Martin Sharp
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Allied Health and Social Care Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module aims to enable you to critically appreciate the interdependencies between public health policy drivers (including epidemiological evidence and other public health intelligence information) and the varied dimensions of resultant health policy responses; critically explore the principles, practice and context of epidemiological research applications in public health policy and intervention contexts; critically evaluate aspects of the knowledge transfer process in relation to public health policy formation, including the creation, organisation, function and diffusion of public health responses.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Martin Sharp
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 20 TUTORIAL
Face To Face Seminar 10 SEMINAR
Independent Learning Guided independent study 170 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 100 Not Yet Determi , WORDS= 3000 words The summative assessment is a single paper comprising of two sections.First section: A critical appraisal of an epidemiological study (structured) - 1500 words (50%)Second section: A literature analysis exercise (including study design and data interpretation) – 1500 words (50% )
Component 1 subtotal: 0
Component 2 subtotal: 100
Module subtotal: 100

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