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GCP-20013 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

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

GCP-20013 - Global Health: Solving Global Health Issues
Coordinator: Ross Wilkie Room: MSPC1.74 Tel: +44 1782 7 34845
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Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 5)


Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

How do wars, climate change, poverty and political instability influence global health? How can we develop solutions to reducing global health issues and inequalities? In this module you will learn about how we can use data and evidence-based research to develop interventions and propose solutions to improving the quality of life. You will work collaboratively to propose new strategies to reduce global health inequalities, developing skills in leadership, teamwork, problem-solving and communication in the process.

Aims
Building on knowledge and skills developed in year one, the aims of this module are for students to develop the ability to create solutions for global health challenges and the knowledge of how to use research methods to evaluate the succuss of their proposals.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Evaluate a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies used to do research and guide interventions to improve global health and reduce health inequalities (with links to UN’s Sustainable Development Goals), with ethical principles.: 1
Acquire basic knowledge of international health organizations and their contribution and analyse and relate global health systems for population health: 1
Demonstrate the application of evidence to analyse and evaluate health interventions and the role of a range of stakeholders to reduce global burden of disease: 1
Develop skills to communicate with lay audiences to encourage participation in projects aimed at improving health: 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 [for L6 modules add in: “level-6 showcase event”]
43 hours independent study including preparation for independent assessment

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Research Proposal weighted 40%
A 2,500 word 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: Group Assessment weighted 60%
Group presentation encouraging others to participate in a project
The module will include workshops in which students will work in groups (3-5 students) to identify ways to engage with people, communities and organisations for projects that focus on reducing health inequalities. Students will then develop a presentation that can be focused at individuals/populations or organisations to encourage their participation in the project; this may be one project proposed in assessment one by a group member. The presentation should last for 20 minutes and there will be 5 minutes for questions.

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