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CLM-40170 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 19 May 2024

CLM-40170 - Innovation in public health & the role of digital technologies
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

none

Barred Combinations

none

Description for 2024/25


Aims
To gain a comprehensive understanding of population health and its relationship to Primary Care, the role of UK Health Security Agency / Office of Health Improvement (formerly Public Health England), health informatics and digital health.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a critical understanding of population health and its relationship to Primary Care as a gatekeeper;: 1
critically evaluate the role of health informatics in identifying targets for improving population / global health / the health of communities;: 1
critically examine the role of digital health technology in improving the health of communities and populations.: 1

Study hours

26 hours online study (with online teacher presence)
60 hours reading and private study
64 hours assessment preparation and writing

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

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: 19 May 2024