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GCP-20001 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 02 May 2024

GCP-20001 - Using evidence to improve global health
Coordinator: Ross Wilkie Room: MSPC1.74 Tel: +44 1782 7 34845
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 5)


Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Successful completion of GCP-10001

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
To enable students to develop intellectual, practical and transferable skills, that involves using evidence, to improve global health and reduce health inequalities.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically appraise identified literature relating to global health: 1,2
Evaluate a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies used to guide interventions to improve global health and reduce health inequalities
: 1
Examine the basic principles of needs assessment: 1
Identify a relevant and appropriate question that focuses on research that can contribute to improvements in global health and discuss a clear rationale for this question: 1,2
Develop communication approaches in working with a range of stakeholders: 2

Study hours

24 hours synchronous sessions,
126 hours independent study - this includes time to use resources, complete formative assessment, prepare for summative assessment

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 70%
A 2,500 research proposal to answer a global health challenge of your choice
Students will write a 2,500 research proposal that aims to answer a global health challenge of their choice. The assignment will consists of 6 sections: i. Background to the global health challenge of choice ii. Aims and research question for the proposed research iii. The rationale for the proposed research methodology iv. A description of the proposed project (including the role of ethics) v. An outline of the potential impact and outcomes of the research

2: Poster Presentation weighted 30%
Poster encouraging others to participate in your project
The module will include workshops in which students will work in groups to identify ways to engage with people, communities and organisations for projects that focus on reducing health inequalities. Students will then develop a poster that can be focused at individuals. populations or organisation to encourage their participation in the project.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 02 May 2024