Assessment: Individual presentation for 10 minutes on a chosen disease with 5 minutes discussion after
This module will interlock with the other two modules in the strand to provide a day a week of programmed teaching for international health. Each day will use a cross linking theme for the three modules.
Through a combination of lecture and seminar, involving more interactive activities to put the lecture in context, you will explore how healthcare is organised and financed around the world.
Whilst the course is continually being updated, examples of topics that have been covered include the major infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV, Tuberculosis and water borne diseases. Also vaccination will be considered.
As comptent, independent learners, you will be required to identify an area of particular interest to study and present for your assignment. In total, eah module will involve 75 hours of student study time.