Module Specification
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title Topics in Global Health
Code LIFE340
Coordinator Dr RA Harrison
School of Tropical Medicine
R.Harrison@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2016-17 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
LIFE361  

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Linked Modules:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 18
This refers to timetabled lectures in which key concepts are explained
  3
This refers to 3 one-hour tutorials
      21
Timetable (if known)     The 3 tutorials consist of discussions with the students about how best to approach the essay writing – in terms of content, construction of persuasive figures, how to avoid being over subjective. T
  		       
Private Study 129
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Seen Written Exam  120  Semester 2  50  Yes    Written examination.  
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  2500 words  Semester 2  50  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Essay Notes (applying to all assessments) The written exam will consist of two questions out of a list of seen questions. The coursework will be an essay on a chosen topic within the themes of health and poverty. 

Aims

1. To enhance students'' awareness of the global distribution of disease and the associated implications and inequalities.

2. To enhance students'' awareness of the global impact of poverty and the negative and positive impacts of human activity in the spread of disease.

3. To develop students'' knowledge and deep understanding in the tropical disease biology and their ability to apply, critically evaluate and interpret this knowledge to solve complex problems.

Learning Outcomes

To critically review the distribution of disease and discuss major implications for global health

To evaluate major reasons for the spread of disease and discuss approaches to control

To evaluate the roles of national, international and multinational agencies in the health arena

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - This refers to timetabled lectures in which key concepts are explained

Tutorial - This refers to 3 one-hour tutorials

The 3 tutorials consist of discussions with the students about how best to approach the essay writing – in terms of content, construction of persuasive figures, how to avoid being over subjective. These are very much an Q&A sessions.

Syllabus
1 

Topic 1          Global Disease Burden of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, snakebite, dengue). The impact of these diseases upon the rural tropical poor. Snakebite and dengue.
Topic 2          The disease burden caused by indoor air pollution, and associated with sexual and reproductive health.  
Topic 3          The global impact of Malaria, HIV and TB.
Topic 4          Gender-driven inequity in tropical health.
Topic 5          The role of International Health Agencies in alleviating diseases of rural tropical poverty.
Topic 6         How the outcomes of laboratory-based research has been translated into                     a new drug for filarial NTDs.


Module material will be deliv ered primarily through standard lectures, supported by materials on VITAL and other web-based resources. Regular tutorials on the essay assessment will guide students, both as a group and individually, through specialised topic areas. Students will be guided to key articles in the literature (textbooks, original papers and review articles), be expected to use this material to supplement their independent learning and be provided with feedback on the essay writing.

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
Explanation of Reading List:

Given the diverse topics covered by each lecture delivered during this module, students are directed to the recommended texts provided by each individual lecturer. Texts and sources of information are provided either within the lecture (loaded onto VITAL) or in the VITAL Learning Resources page.