Globalisation and health (P02669)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : VET-P-P02669

Course description:
This course aims to promote an understanding of the impact of globalisation on the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Issues such as increased urbanisation, population mobility, and erosion of traditional systems, the global village and climate change will be addressed.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Satisfactory completion of the Certificate year of the Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases programme.

? Co-requisites : Elective option for year two of this MSc programme. Students are required to take a total of six elective courses during this academic year.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : This course will be taught entirely by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment of WebCT as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by a secure username and password. These access details are made available to registered users only.

? Costs : Students will be required to have regular access to a networked computer, and will be responsible for providing their own computing equipment and consumables.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Additional Class Information : This course will be delivered online through WebCT

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Intended learning outcomes:
At the completion of this course the candidate should appreciate the concept of globalisation and the aspects associated with new challenges in control and surveillance of infectious diseases, including:
• Travel and trade related geographical spread of diseases
• Illegal imports and associated risks
• International law, regulations and trade restrictions
• Global environmental changes (climate warming, deforestation/ land clearance, water supply) and the (re-)emergence of infectious diseases
• Population mobility (displaced people, long term migration), urbanisation and infectious diseases
• International pharmaceutical trade and the effect on generic licensing and price differences according to consumer purchase power
• International disease reporting and surveillance systems

Assessment Information

Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout the programme.