Epidemiology and Health Improvement
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| HLTH1002 | Health Sciences | 1 | 20 | Autumn UK, Spring UK |
- Code
- HLTH1002
- School
- Health Sciences
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK, Spring UK
Summary
This course introduces students to the key definitions and principles of epidemiology in public health practice. The course will explore causation of disease in populations and examine the differing trends in populations in relation to disease incidence and prevalence.
This course will cover:
Causation, incidence and prevalence in relation to population disease
Differing trends in populations in relation to disease incidence and prevalence
Analysis and interpretation of public health data
Sources of public health information
Patterns of disease and ill health in population health
Target Students
Students on the BSc Health Promotion and Public Health Academic Plan
Classes
60 hours tutor led taught sessions and 140 self directed study and tutorial support
Assessment
- 100% Exam (2-hour): Examsys exam
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
To examine the analysis and interpretation of public health data. The course introduces students to sources of public health information and how this data traces patterns of disease and ill health in population health.Learning Outcomes
Define causation, incidence and prevalence in relation to population disease
Examine the differing trends in populations in relation to disease incidence and prevalence
Examine the analysis and interpretation of public health data
Identify sources of public health information
Examine how this data traces patterns of disease and ill health in population data