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GCP-10013 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 13 December 2025

GCP-10013 - Global Health: Understanding Health Beyond Borders
Coordinator: Ross Wilkie Room: MSPC1.74 Tel: +44 1782 7 34845
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Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 4)


Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

What are the greatest threats to health globally? How do we work together to decrease health inequalities? In any given population, good access to health care plays only a small part in determining the health of that population. Factors such as poverty, literacy, education, employment opportunities and the environment have far greater impacts. In this module you will develop an understanding of how to improve the living standards and opportunities for people to live happy and healthy lives worldwide.

Aims
The module aims to introduce you to the challenge and solutions for improving global health. This includes an introduction to the wider determinants of health, including environmental factors, and the wide range of stakeholders and interventions that improve health, quality of life and wellbeing for populations worldwide. The module will also critically explore approaches to the management of communicable and noncommunicable disease and approaches to health protection and promotion worldwide. You will be introduced to the Sustainable Development Goals and the need to reduce inequality in any population worldwide. You will also develop digital skills and an approach to enhancing your future employability.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe the different components of global health, health inequalities and the wider determinants of health and their impact on the wellbeing of populations, communities, individuals and communities in global contexts.: 1
Apply models of health promotion and health protection and concepts related to global health practice in real-world contexts.: 1
Describe the key components of different diseases, including mental health, and the impact of these on various population groups globally in higher income countries (HICs) and low and medium income countries (LMICs).: 2
Reflect on the links between global health and a range of interconnected UN Sustainable Development Goals, across environmental, social and economic sustainability.: 1
Appraise on interdisciplinary approaches to global health and practices of digital communication and presentation.: 1,2

Study hours

32 hours in-class active learning sessions, including timetabled group work sessions in Semester 2
75 hours group work (~ 3 hrs per week) including structured group learning activities and preparation of group assessment
43 hours independent study including preparation for independent assessment

Independent Study:
128 hours of asynchronous activities
- 100 hours working on asynchronous materials; watching short videos, reading materials, completing worksheets and preparing short
presentations
- 28 hours - preparation and completion of the assessment

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Group Assessment weighted 60%
Digital exhibit
The project will take the form of a digital exhibit which will be showcased at the end of year GCP conference. The format of the exhibit will be negotiated with students on the module. Students will work in small groups (3-5 student) to develop their output. An indicative length for the output such as a podcast or presentation will be 15 minutes. Students will work in interdisciplinary groups to prepare and produce their digital exhibit on a global health issue of their choice. The presentation will outline the issue, why it is an issue, current approaches to reduce the issue and potential future solutions. The exhibit will be shared at the GCP conference; the audience will include the community of learners across the pathways. The grade for this assessment will be split equally between (a) the individual contribution to the project which will be summarised in an individual statement of 200-250 words, and (b) the group exhibit as a whole. This is to address both the individual and the group sides of the project, as well as both the content and project-management dimensions of the assessment

2: Assignment weighted 40%
Reflection of global health
Students will write a reflection of their choice to undertake the module and on how the module relates to future aspirations (or not) of career linked to global health. The reflection can include reflection of: - working in interdisciplinary groups and intercultural settings - learning and development of perspectives - their development of competencies Additional areas of reflection will include reference to digital fluency, employability and global perspectives. The assignment can include a portfolio will include reflection of individual activities and on personal and group actions that students commit to taking as a result of their learning, to develop feelings of empowerment and agency. Indicative word count - 1250 words

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. 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/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 13 December 2025