Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LM Health Protection and Healthcare Public Health
School	Inst of Applied Health Res
Department	Inst of Applied Health Res
Module Code	02 39054
Module Lead	Jayne Parry
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	The overall pass mark for the module is 50%; both elements of the coursework assessment must be passed at 50% to secure an overall pass
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Tutorial-10 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The aim of the intercalated programme in Public Health and Population Sciences is to introduce students to core concepts and principles which underpin public health as it is practised in the UK and elsewhere today. Students on the programme complete two 20 credit modules which cover between them the fundamentals of population science, and introduce the three main areas of practice: health improvement; healthcare commissioning and delivery; and health protection. This module focuses on the latter two areas of practice: healthcare commissioning and delivery, and health protection. Students will be introduced to the principles of healthcare delivery, noting the role of the public health practitioner in using evidence-based approaches to plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of healthcare provision for designated populations. The importance of public involvement will be emphasised. The role of Public Health in protecting the population health will also be considered, noting the need to manage specific biological, chemical and other environmental threats to health. The module will consist of small group teaching enabling students to discuss and explore further materials introduced in pre-session preparatory, independent learning activities. Practice-based seminars delivered by practitioners working in local public health settings will be used to illustrate the applicability of theoretical learning. 1 Faculty of Public Health definition
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: apply knowledge of public health principles and concepts to inform the identification and management of biological, chemical and other threats to the public’s health. apply knowledge of public health principles and concepts to inform the development, delivery and evaluation of interventions within the healthcare (NHS) and social care settings. demonstrate an awareness of the role of professional, advisory and regulatory bodies in establishing parameters for the practice of healthcare public health. communicate key public health information in an appropriate manner which makes sense to the relevant audience. demonstrate the use of critical and evaluative skills to scrutinise information to formulate a balanced, evidence-based recommendation for a given population. demonstrate the ability to manage their own learning, and to make use of relevant resources.
Assessment	39054-01 : Overall Mark : Mixed (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: One structured and short briefing note (~1000 words) for a Local Government elected Member or Officer, or similar decision-maker, relating to a specified healthcare public health issue (40%) Focussed argument for/against implementation of a key public health intervention, providing a brief summary of the evidence base and justifying the decision (max. 2000 words) (60%). Reassessment: One final attempt for each failed element following individualised support, feedback and guidance. Supplementary sit mark to be capped at 50%
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