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Module title: Statistics for Public Health Taught MPH
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: HSC11182
Module leader: Isabel Nyangu
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Healthcare Workforce Development
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module brings together the foundational concepts and methods in statistics crucial for evidence-based public health practice. This module will equip you with the quantitative skills necessary to navigate and contribute to this data-rich field. You will explore various types of public health data, learn how to effectively summarise them, and understand the fundamental principles of their presentation in public health. The module will delve into the core of descriptive and inferential statistics and will enable you to gain experience in interpreting results and communicating findings clearly and accurately. Upon completion, you will be able to critically appraise statistical information in public health literature, identify and quantify disparities in health outcomes across different populations, and provide evidence needed to develop targeted interventions and contribute to data-driven decision-making processes to improve population health.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically examine various types of data and their appropriate summary measures.

LO2: Critically apply appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical methods to summarise and visualise public health data.

LO3: Critically appraise statistical results presented in public health literature to distinguish statistical significance and practical importance.

LO4: Critically explore communication strategies to convey statistical findings orally and in writing to diverse audiences.

LO5: Critically appraise the ethical considerations inherent in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of public health data.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2026/7, Trimester 1, 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 Seminar 24 Seminars will be led by the lecturer and aim to discuss the units. You are expected to prepare for these sessions and contribute to the discussions during seminar.
Online Guided independent study 152 You are expected to have a personal plan that guides your independent study. You will use it to schedule your time to read more on the study units, navigate the Virtual Learning Environment and access library resources. You should allow adequate time to complete assessment tasks and prepare for seminars.
Online GROUPIND_STUDY 24 You are encouraged to form study groups among yourselves to support and learn from each other on this module. Use these groups to share experiences and reflect on the module units in your contexts.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period , WORDS= 2000 You will submit a report reflecting your interpretation of quantitative data extracted from a population-based survey. You will interpret the results of the analyses and discuss the statistical significance of the findings. You will explain the public health implications of the findings in relation to existing literature.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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Statistics for Public Health Taught MPH
 

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