University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: Lecture (Friday 10am-1pm), Practical (Friday 10am-1pm)

This module focuses on contemporary global health issues, with emphasis placed on contextualizing global, national, and subnational health disparities. We will study how health, the environment, and sustainable development are interrelated and work to improve our understanding of both policy and practice. Therefore, students will be introduced to important actors and their stated goals, such as the WHO, IMF, OECD, MDGs, and SDGs. We will examine cases from low- and middle-income countries, as well as from high-income countries. We will take an interdisciplinary approach, using various perspectives including sociology, bioethics, epidemiology, anthropology, clinical medicine, and political science. The module will involve lectures, seminars, and practical classes. Assessment will include presentations and coursework.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must ( pass SD2001 and pass SD2002 ) or ( pass GG2011 and pass GG2012 )

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 hour lectures (10 weeks), 2 hour seminars (10 weeks), 3 hour practical (statistical literacy workshop) (1 week)

Scheduled learning hours: 33

Guided independent study hours: 267

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr J M Hale
Module teaching staff: Dr Jo Mhairi Hale
Module coordinator email jmh32@st-andrews.ac.uk