Module Specification An online version of this specification is available to prospective students at http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/currentstudents/studentinformation/msc_module_handbook/section3_moduledesc ript/index.html GENERAL INFORMATION Module name Fundamentals in Global Mental Health Module code 2341 Module Organisers Alex Cohen and Lucy Lee Contact email alex.cohen@lshtm.ac.uk or lucy.lee@lshtm.ac.uk Home Faculty Epidemiology & Population Health Level This module is at Level 7 (postgraduate Masters ‘M’ level) of the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales & Northern Ireland (FHEQ) Credit This module is weighted as equivalent to 15 credits, within the larger 60-credit Term 1 super-module for each MSc course. Credits are not awarded for this module individually, but only for successful completion of the Term 1 supermodule. Accreditation Not currently accredited by any other body Keywords Global mental health AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND AUDIENCE Overall aim To introduce students to Global Mental Health and to provide a critical understanding of the field and its key issues. Intended learning outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to: Analyse the global burden of disease study and its findings about the burden of mental disorders; Critically evaluate the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health; Critically evaluate the cultural critique of Global Mental Health; Assess the social determinants of risk for mental disorders; Interpret the evidence about the stigma associated with mental disorders. Target audience This module is intended for students who wish to develop an understanding of the field of Global Mental Health. It is a core requirement for those commencing the MSc in Global Mental Health, and may also be taken by students on other LSHTM MScs or as a standalone Continuing Professional Development short course. Students may or may not have had prior academic or professional exposure to the field. 1 CONTENT Session content The module is expected to include sessions addressing the following topics (though please note that these may be subject to change): History of Global Mental Health Evidence base for Global Mental Health Culture and mental health Critiques of Global Mental Health Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health Mental health policy Mental health prevention and promotion Social determinants of mental health Stigma, discrimination and human rights Suicide Conflict, migration and mental health Women’s mental health Child and adolescent mental health INTREPID: researching psychosis in diverse settings TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT Study resources provided or required All students will receive a module reader. Teaching and learning methods Sessions will consist of a mix of lectures, seminars, films and working in small groups. Assessment details Formal assessment of students enrolled for an LSHTM MSc will be via unseen written exam, taken in the summer term. All students will be required to purchase the textbook ‘Global Mental Health: Principles and Practice’ (Oxford University Press 2013). This will be available at a 50% reduction to students taking this module. Students will also be required to submit a written assignment (word count to be decided); however this will not count towards the final grade. Students who are not registered for an LSHTM MSc but who wish to gain credits for the module will be required to submit a 2,000 word essay that will address 1 or 2 topics covered in the module. Students who are required to re-sit, or are granted a deferral or new attempt, should do so via the following year’s formal exam (if registered for an MSc) or via a new essay title in mid/late September for other students. 2 Assessment dates Assessment of students enrolled for an LSHTM MSc will take place in June 2016. Students who are not registered for an LSHTM MSc but who wish to gain credits for the module must submit their essays by the end of term 1. Students who are required to re-sit, or are granted a deferral or new attempt, should do so via the following year’s formal exam (if registered for an MSc) or in mid/late September for other students. Language of study and assessment English (please see ‘English language requirements’ below regarding the standard required for entry). TIMING AND MODE OF STUDY Duration The module runs for 10 weeks at two half days per week; this module runs between 9.30 and 12.30 on Tuesdays and 2.00 and 4.30 on Fridays. Dates For 2015-16, the module will start on 6 October 2015 and finish on 18 December 2015 Timetable slot The module runs in LSHTM Term 1 Mode of Study The module is taught face-to-face in London. Both full-time and part-time students follow the same schedule. Learning time The notional learning time for the module totals 150 hours, consisting of: Contact time ≈ 55 hours Directed self-study ≈ 30 hours Self-directed learning ≈ 30 hours Assessment, review and revision ≈ 35 hours APPLICATION, ADMISSION AND FEES Pre-requisites None English language requirements A strong command of the English language is necessary to benefit from studying the module. Applicants whose first language is not English or whose prior university studies have not been conducted wholly in English must fulfil LSHTM’s English language requirements, with an acceptable score in an approved test taken in the two years prior to entry. Applicants may be asked to take a test even if the standard conditions have been met. Student numbers Student numbers are typically 20-25 per year; numbers may be capped due to limitations in facilities or staffing. Student selection Preference will be given to LSHTM MSc students, particularly those registered for the MSc in Global Mental Health. Other applicants meeting the entry criteria will usually be offered a place in the order applications are received, until any cap on numbers is reached. Applicants may be placed on a waiting list and given priority the next time the module is run. Full Registration (full participation) by LSHTM research degree students is required for this module. 3 Fees For registered LSHTM MSc students, fees for the module are included within MSc fees (given on individual course prospectus pages). If registering specifically for this module, as a stand-alone short course, individual module fees will apply. Tuition fees must be paid in full before commencing the module, or by any fee deadline set by the Registry. Scholarships Scholarships are not available for individual modules. Some potential sources of funding are detailed on the LSHTM website. Admission deadlines For 2015-16: For registered LSHTM MSc students, the module choice deadline is the end of Term 1 Orientation Week, Friday 2 October 2015. If registering specifically for this module, applications may be made at any time; but as places are limited, applications are strongly advised to be submitted by at latest 8 weeks prior to the start of the module. Formal registration will take place on the morning of the first day of the module. ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT This module specification applies for the academic year 2015-2016 Last revised 05 June 2014, by Alex Cohen and Lucy Lee; Minor amendnents Sarah Bathie 10th July 2015 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel St., London WC1E 7HT. www.lshtm.ac.uk 4