Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LM Reproduction and Women’s Health
School	Inst of Applied Health Res
Department	Inst of Applied Health Res
Module Code	02 39084
Module Lead	Dr Katie Morris (clinical) and Dr Linda Lefievre (pre-clinical)
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Tutorial-10 hours Work based learning-10 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The module comprises include taught sessions and observation days following specialists in women's health which may include foetal medicine, reproductive health, and IVF clinics. The Reproduction and Women's Health module adopts a life course approach to Women's Health via teaching across three themes: foetal, maternal/reproduction and women's health. There are two cross-cutting themes of Global health and ethical and legal aspects. Taught learning will focus on the following aspects: 1) Foetal stream – embryology, congenital anomalies, screening and diagnosis in pregnancy, genetics, pre-pregnancy care; 2) Maternal/Reproduction theme - advances in diseases of pregnancy, placental pathology, post-partum care, reproductive health and care; 3) Women's Health – cancer, menopause, infertility.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an appreciation of how understanding the endocrinology of reproduction, embryology, placental development and pathology and genetics can help to direct the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in Women's health. Identify areas of current active research within Women's Health and explain the methodologies being used. Discuss the factors that lead to the development of complications of pregnancy and women's health and current treatments available Evaluate the rationale of the current treatment strategies by using your knowledge and understanding of endocrinology, reproduction, the placenta and genetics Display the ability to critically analyse scientific literature in this field of research.
Assessment	39084-01 : Overall Module Mark : Mixed (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: End of Module Exam 3 hours; 3 x Essays (50%) ICA Presentation and written piece (1000 words) (50%) Reassessment: All failed components can be resubmitted at the next available opportunity.
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