Public Health

This module aims to enable public health postgraduates to become informed consumers of statistical expertise. The module takes you through the theoretical concepts and practical application of medical statistics. Data analysis and interpretation skills are developed through the use of statistical software packages and analysis exercises and interpretation of published results.

The module is assessed by a written assignment and examination.

Face-to-face dates

Pending

This module aims to enable you to engage effectively in health improvement at micro (individual/community), meso (community/national) or macro (national/international) level, respond constructively to the multidimensional nature of health needs, It will enable you to critically appraise research and policy documents from a variety of sources, and maintain an ethical and principled approach to research and action.

The module is assessed by written assignments.

Face-to-face dates

Pending

This module is designed to help you understand the potential impact of the environment on public health and the principles of risk assessment and risk mitigation. It also allows you to develop critical appreciation of communicable diseases of public health importance, population surveillance methods, methods for outbreak investigation, and the epidemiological basis of control strategies.

The module is assessed by written assignments.

Face-to-face dates

Pending

This module allows you to appreciate the pattern of disease and mortality globally, the health impact of globalization both on developing and developed countries, and international activities and structures designed to address these issues.

The module is assessed by a written assignment and a presentation followed by questions from a panel.

Face-to-face dates

Pending

By the end of this module you will be able to understand basic epidemiological principles, methods for measuring health and disease, and different research methodologies used in health intelligence and their contribution to the understanding of health and wellbeing.

The module is assessed by a written assignment and examination.

Face-to-face dates

Pending

This module is suitable for those with existing epidemiological and statistical knowledge and will introduce you to their practical application. By the end of this module you will be able to demonstrate how specific epidemiological principles and methods may be applied to a variety of aspects of public health practice.

The module is assessed by a written assignment and examination.

Face-to-face dates

Pending

This module will enable you to understand how health services are planned, commissioned, organised, managed and financed. It allows you to improve your professional competence for a range of roles in public health in the UK and elsewhere, working in a range of different organisational structures. The module has a strong focus on developing familiarity with important health economic concepts and applying these concepts to inform the planning of health services.

The module is assessed by a written assignment and examination.

Face-to-face dates

Pending

This module is designed to give you the opportunity to learn a range of theoretical management models and explore their use in both public health and health service practice. You will explore assessing health needs and related topics in greater depth. It will provide you with the opportunity to cover a range of learning objectives of the UK Faculty of Public Health ‘Part A’ examination.

Face-to-face dates

Pending