What is it about?
This module introduces students to the key principles of public health protection, illustrated by reference to common communicable diseases and environmental hazards in the UK. Students will develop an understanding of major factors contributing to health protection risk, the fundamental principles of assessment and control of these risks. Local and national methods of surveillance will be described, including their application in monitoring patterns of illness in the population and identification of outbreaks of communicable disease. Examples of communicable disease outbreaks and environmental investigations will be used to illustrate the commonly used epidemiological methods and demonstrate the importance of partnership working in health protection.
Who is it for?
Public health workforce
What will participants learn?
Intended Knowledge Outcomes:
• Describe the causes, mechanism of transmission, prevention and control of important and common communicable diseases and infections, and disease caused by exposure to chemical and physical hazards, including their social context.
• Describe the principles of public health protection surveillance, the local and national mechanisms for surveillance of health and environmental data.
• Define and describe the roles and responsibilities of individuals and organisations in dealing with incidents and outbreaks at local, national and international level, including emerging diseases.
Intended Skill Outcomes:
• Compare and contrast strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological approaches to the investigation and control of outbreaks of communicable disease and infection, and the analysis of associations between environmental factors and health.
• Critically discuss the strategies for prevention of communicable disease and infection, and environmental disease, and particularly where applicable, the immune response, principles and practice of immunisation programmes, and methods to minimise harm due to environmental hazards.
• Be able to use and apply relevant sources of information in providing advice on communicable disease and infection control, emergency planning, and control of environmental hazards.
How will it be delivered?
5 taught sessions
How will participants be assessed?
2000 word essay
What experience / qualifications do participants need?
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a medical, health or social sciences discipline
Code
MPY8009
Level
7
Credits
10
When is it?
Thursday 14th November 2019, Thursday 21st November 2019, Thursday 28th November 2019,Thursday 5th December 2019, Thursday 12th December 2019, 10:00-13:00 (Timings subject to change)
Where is it?
Newcastle University
What are the contact dates students need to attend university?
Thursday 14th November 2019, Thursday 21st November 2019, Thursday 28th November 2019,Thursday 5th December 2019, Thursday 12th December 2019, 10:00-13:00 (Timings subject to change)
University Contact Details
Name:Ben Le Dune
Email: pgclinsci@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: 0191 208 8755