Paper 1314/BMSBoS/7
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
School of Biomedical Sciences Board of Studies
6 November 2013
Course additions to MSc Global Health and Infectious Diseases
Brief description of the paper
This paper contains details of three proposed new courses, the degree programme that they will
influence and a number of minor modification to the Global health and infectious diseases
programme course management.
Action requested
For approval and information.
Resource implications
Any additional costs will be covered by the business plan for the programme.
Equality and Diversity
There are no equality and diversity implications.
Originator of the paper
Dr Kim Picozzi
28/10/2013
Freedom of information
This paper to be included in open business.
Global Health: Fundamentals (SCQF Level 11)
New Course Proposal
It is proposed that a new 20 credit course be developed in Global Health: Fundamentals
The would be a compulsory course for students enrolled on the Global Health: Infectious
Disease online masters programme. The course will be developed by members of
academic staff currently engaged with School and Global Health Academy programmes
and will be delivered within Learn.
Framework for the proposed course:
1. North, South, East and West Health (Global social determinants of health)
2. WHO is Global Health? (Sources of information)
3. Compare and Contrast.
4. Big Issues. (student generated content)
5. An introduction to non-communicable diseases.
6. An introduction to non-natural causes of death.
7. Intervention - the eradication of smallpox.
8. Culture and Infectious Disease - HIV.
9. Developed and Developing Infectious Diseases.
10. Reflective component.
The course is designed as an introduction to the Global Health: Infectious Disease
programme and will place relevant content in the context of learning themes which
students will be able to apply to their studies throughout the programme. These formative
activities will include:
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Referencing and the avoidance of plagiarism
Engaging with colleagues (participation on course discussion fora will be assessed)
Academic writing
Reading the academic literature
Internet resources
Facilitating a global community of learners
Best practice for these exercises will be derived from existing programmes, Institute of
Academic Development and the Higher Education Academy.
In addition to the content provided for the students, there will be an emphasis on student
generated materials so that students can draw on and engage with data and resources
pertaining to their geographical setting (and promoting awareness of cultural and
diversity issues relating to this). Sharing these global resources will promote the idea of a
global community of learners.
Course description:
This course introduces the concept of global health and develops themes relating
specifically to infectious diseases.
Learning objectives:
• To become familiar with the primary sources of information relating to Global Health.
• To understand the main problems and issues of Global Health and how these are
defined.
• To appreciate how infectious diseases fit into the wider Global Health perspective.
• To develop transferable study skills.
• To contribute to a global community of learners and engage with colleagues.
Assessment:
The assessment of this course will follow the standard model for School online courses.
• Written assignment constituting 60% of the course mark
• Online assignment constituting 40% of the course mark
Global Health: Mortality (SCQF Level 11)
New Course Proposal
It is proposed that a new 10 credit course be developed in Global Health: Mortality. This
course would be offered as an elective option to students enrolled on the Global Health:
Infectious Disease online masters programme. The course will be developed by Dr Tim
Squires and is derived from the undergraduate honours elective course Forensic
Investigation (MSBM10001) and will be delivered within Learn.
Framework for the proposed course:
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Mortality data sources
An introduction to death investigation
The manner and cause of death (natural and non-natural)
Identifying trends
Application of data: global comparisons of mortality.
The course content will be based primarily on Scottish data (National Records of
Scotland) and the Scottish medicolegal system. However, there will be an emphasis on
student generated content using data from other medicolegal systems (including,
whenever possible, those relating to the home countries of the students enrolled on the
course).
Course description:
This course examines mortality from a global health perspective - how deaths are
investigated and how the information forthcoming is published and used.
Learning objectives:
• To identify the sources of officially published mortality data and understand how these
are compiled.
• To know and understand the main causes of natural and non-natural death and the
criteria used to ascertain the manner of death.
• To identify trends and make comparisons between different medico-legal jurisdictions
and suggest reasons and explanations for any observed differences.
Assessment:
The assessment of this course will follow the standard model for School online courses.
• Written assignment constituting 60% of the course mark
• Online assignment constituting 40% of the course mark
Forensic Medicine and Science (SCQF Level 11)
New Course Proposal
It is proposed that a new 20 credit online course is developed in Forensic Medicine and
Science to be offered primarily as PPD by the School as well as offered as an elective
option to students enrolled on the Global Health: Infectious Disease online masters
programme. The course will be developed by Dr Tim Squires and is based on the
framework of the undergraduate honours elective course Forensic Investigation
(MSBM10001) and will be delivered within Learn.
Course outline:
1. The art and the science of forensic thinking.
2. Death investigation and the medicolegal autopsy.
3. Sudden natural death.
4. Causes of accidental death: a global analysis.
5. Asphyxia.
6. Wounds of medicolegal importance.
7. Suicide.
8. An overview of the forensic sciences.
9. The forensic analysis of DNA.
10. Case files.
The course content will be based primarily on the Scottish medicolegal system. However,
there will be an emphasis on student generated content using data from other medicolegal
systems (including, whenever possible, those relating to the home countries of the
students enrolled on the course).
The course is intended to give an introductory overview of the subject and will include
aspects relating to medicine, science, law and ethics. The global nature of the course will
necessitate some examination of the cultural context of forensic practice (the course
author has extensive links with forensic departments around the world).
Course description:
This course provides an overview of forensic medicine and science and the application of
a range of techniques and methods to the investigation of crime and death.
Learning objectives:
• Understand the basic scientific, medical, ethical and legal principles that are relevant to
law enforcement and the forensic disciplines.
• Understand the essential techniques and methods used by forensic practitioners
(medics,
• scientists, lawyers and law enforcement agencies) and be able to discuss their validity,
• effectiveness and applicability within a professional setting.
• Discuss the literature relating to forensic practice and theory, and interpret research
findings effectively.
• Understand some of the causes and effects of human behaviour and be able to relate
these to issues affecting society as a whole.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the value of a multi-disciplinary and integrated team
approach in law enforcement and forensic investigation and utilise this awareness in the
development of personal and interpersonal skills.
• Increased awareness of how forensic science and medicine relate to the wider context
of
• society and how forensic practice can contribute towards improving that society.
Assessment:
The assessment of this course will be based on online activity including the submission of
short pieces of written work, multiple choice (MCQ) and extended matching items
(EMI), participation in course discussion fora and web forms relating to the academic
literature and other relevant sources (e.g. reviews of papers and comparisons of data
sources).
DEGREE PROGRAMME TABLE for 2014-15
Normal
year
taken
1
2
3
Course
Schedules
Level
Credit
Total
T
T
11
11
20
20
T
T
T
11
11
11
20
10
10
SIXTY CREDITS FROM
An introduction of project cycle management
Disease control programmes
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology and the control of vector borne disease
Global Aid
Global Citizenship
Global Health: Mortality
Globalisation and health
Forensic medicine and science
Hospital acquired infections
Introduction to disease modelling
Introduction to GIS and spatial data analysis
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Public health systems in the developed and developing world
Newborn and child health
Scientific innovation and development
Sexually transmitted infections
Spatial analysis of emerging and neglected infectious diseases
Technological advances in diagnosis
The communication of disease control
Travel medicine and infectious disease
Vaccinology
Water and sanitation
Zoonotic diseases
Zoonotic diseases in a global setting
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
THE FOLLOWING:
GHID Written reflective element
T
11
60
Global Health: Fundamentals
Understanding infectious diseases
TWENTY CREDITS FROM
Applied epidemiology and public health
Global Citizenship
Globalisation and health
Additional minor modifications to the degree programme table:
Removal:
Introduction to global health
GMED11022
Advanced GIS and spatial epidemiology and modelling
INAH11018
Challenges of drug development: past and future
TRME 11004
Global health and infectious disease
BIME11040
Interdisciplinary integrative skills
TRME 11005
Project cycle management and funding application preparation BIME11034
Public private partnerships for health
EMND11015
Scientific innovation and development
EMND11016
Translational Strategies, Policy and Regulation, and Stakeholder Engagement
TRME 11006
Name change:
Nosocomial Infections
EMND11022
Course organiser change:
Global Aid
Neglected tropical diseases
Public health systems …
Technical advances in diagnosis
The communication of disease control
Water and sanitation
EMND11025
EMND11004
EMND11015
EMND11012
EMND11011
EMND11021
Unspecified as yet
EMND11009
(permanent)
Hospital acquired infections
Content delivery for Professional Personal Development:
Forensic medicine and science
Globalisation and health
(permanent)
(for 2014-15)
(permanent)
(permanent)
(permanent)
(for 2014-15)
(for 2014-15)
(for 2014-15)
Tim Squires
Jenna Fyfe
Iris Bosa
Louise Hamill
Elizabeth Stevenson
Jenna Fyfe