HACT40140 Public Health

Academic Year 2023/2024

The Overall goal of the module is to introduce students to the application of public health knowledge, skills and practice to challenges in humanitarian settings. The module is part of the Joint Master's Programme in International Humanitarian Action. Humanitarian crises or emergencies are often associated with events that pose threat to the health, safety and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Therefore, this module will use a series of lectures and workshops by a range of relevant experts to introduce students to learning related to: Public Health in Humanitarian assistance, basics of epidemiology and outbreak investigation, food nutrition and security , mental and psychosocial support, reproductive, maternal and child health, shelter, settlement planning, excreta and waste management; vector control, health promotion & NCDs and health assessment, health systems and water supply in humanitarian settings.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module, it is intended that each student will be able to:
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of public health in different emergency contexts.
2. Demonstrate the ability to integrate a public health response into the often complex social and cultural environment of those affected by humanitarian crises.
3. Acquire the fundamental skills to plan and implement health interventions in emergencies regarding food security, water and environmental health, communicable diseases, psycho-social/psychological issues, health care services and health information systems.
4. Develop the necessary skills for communicating public health situations and conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
5. Acquire a clear understanding of personal health and safety risks in disasters.
6. Develop and utilise coping skill relevant for personal health and security issues.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

70
Small Group

10
Seminar (or Webinar)

10
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

20
Total

130
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will employ primarily a series of online/face to face lectures and workshops by a range of relevant experts in order to achieve the learning outcomes identified. Learning materials will be released in Brightspace during the course of the module. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: A written and timed in-person examination is to be taken within a constrained period in a set location according to a rubric of instruction Varies over the Trimester No Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Ikenna Ebuenyi Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Pat Gibbons Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Patrick Wall Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9, 10, 11 Fri 09:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9, 10, 11 Mon 09:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9, 10, 11 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 10 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 11 Tues 14:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 10 Wed 10:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 10, 11 Wed 14:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9 Wed 14:00 - 16:50
Autumn