Unit information: Anthropology and Global Health in 2021/22

Unit name	Anthropology and Global Health
Unit code	SSCM30003
Credit points	10
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Professor. Lambert
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Bristol Medical School
Faculty	Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

This unit aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the roles of culture, social structure and political economy in shaping global health problems and interventions by introducing students to anthropological approaches to global health and bioethics.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• Appreciate the importance of taking local and organizational culture, social structure and social processes into account in the design and appraisal of health interventions and in the interpretation of evidence concerning their effectiveness
• Understand the value of involving local communities to facilitate effective health-related behavioural and social change
• Recognise the role of medical pluralism and non-biomedical practices in health care provision
• Be aware of sociocultural and ethical considerations in undertaking clinical trials and other types of health research in resource-poor settings
• Be able to utilise simple anthropological concepts in accounting for diverse perspectives on health and medical interventions

Teaching Information

This unit will be taught in the form of workshops using a variety of teaching methods including lectures, presentations, small group work, debates and seminars.

Assessment Information

Formative assessment: Group presentations in week 5 based on allotted readings

Summative assessment: 2500-3000 word individual essay

Resources

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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks, independent learning and assessment activity.

See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.

Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit. The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.