What is it about?
To explore the contribution of epidemiology to understanding and addressing the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the UK and other industrialised countries. The module starts with a consideration of changes in demography and disease patterns that led to chronic non-communicable diseases becoming the predominant health problems in the UK and similar countries. It then considers the major determinants of those diseases, from underlying socio economic structures through to individual behaviours and genetic determinants.
Who is it for?
Public health workforce
What will participants learn?
Intended Knowledge Outcomes:
• Describe the theory of the epidemiological transition, how chronic diseases became the predominant
health problems in industrialised countries, and current disease patterns in other parts of the
world.
• Discuss and evaluate the potential determinants of the relationship between socio economic status and chronic disease occurrence including the putative role of psycho-social factors.
• Understand the nature of the relationships between age, sex, ethnicity and chronic disease
occurrence.
• Describe and evaluate the major “lifestyle” risk factors for chronic disease, and in particular the role of
smoking, physical inactivity, calorie excess and specific dietary components
• Outline some of the basics of genetic and molecular epidemiology and explain their
importance to understanding the epidemiology and control of chronic diseases.
• Provide a critical outline of the hypotheses on the origins of adult disease in fetal and early life
Intended Skill Outcomes:
• Provide a critical synthesis of the literature for a particular disease or condition that
demonstrates the interrelationships and relative importance of determinants of health in different
population groups.
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
MPY8010
Level
7
Credits
10
When is it?
Wednesday 11th March 2020, Wednesday 18th March 2020, Wednesday 25th March 2020, Wednesday 29 April 2020, Wednesday 6th May 2020, 14:00-17:00 (Timings subject to change)
Where is it?
Newcastle University
What are the contact dates students need to attend university?
Wednesday 11th March 2020, Wednesday 18th March 2020, Wednesday 25th March 2020, Wednesday 29 April 2020, Wednesday 6th May 2020, 14:00-17:00 (Timings subject to change)
University Contact Details
Name:Ben Le Dune
Email: pgclinsci@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone: 0191 208 8755