Public health systems in the developed and the developing world (P02670)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : VET-P-P02670

Course description:
This course will review differences in provision of healthcare services in the developing and the developed world and considers the requirements for structured capacity building and strengthening of health systems

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:
On completion of this course the candidate should understand:
• The role and remit of public health systems in the developing and developed world
• Prioritising funding in health systems
• Disease burden and health inequalities
• The impact of donor funding of health programmes on health systems in the developing world and the difference in vertical and sectoral approaches
• The role of primary health care in access to the health system, disease surveillance and control
• The different implications of private versus public funding for health care

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.