Unit name | Global Burden of Disease and Healthcare Provision |
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Unit code | COBM31023 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Peter Vickerman |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Medical School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit will introduce students to infectious and non-communicable diseases of international importance and look at the changing face of international disease caused by globalisation. The challenges in management of diseases with high morbidities and mortalities, particularly from a public health perspective, are considered in more detail i.e. TB, HIV, malaria, water-borne disease, mental health and disability. Students will explore the important relationship of community development programmes (e.g. sanitation and water) for health. The challenge of healthcare provision in low income and differing cultural settings will be considered.
Aims:
This unit aims to develop the student’s interest in and knowledge and understanding of:
On completion of this unit students will:
This unit will be taught in the form of 3 hour workshops using a variety of teaching methods including lectures, presentations, debates, and seminars. Up to date research will be reviewed and critically analysed. Students will be actively encouraged to access appropriate e-learning materials to supplement information acquired in teaching sessions.
Summative assessment: 3 hour examination at the end of the course.
Formative assessment: Student presentations of literature reviews
Lee K and Collin J (2005): Global Change and Health (Open University Press)
Landon M (2005) Environment, Health and Sustainable Development (Open University Press)
Cook G, Zumla A (2002) Manson’s Tropical Disease: (Saunders)
Lucas JO, Gilles HM 4th edition (2004): Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics (Arnold)