Health Protection
This module provides an introduction to basic concepts in health protection. You will develop an understanding of the principles of health protection including partnership working to deliver health protection within the context of controlling communicable diseases and non-communicable environmental hazards.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module you should be able to:
Describe the distribution, extent and public health impact of key non-communicable hazards (including air, water, food and land contamination) and climate change
Apply the key interventions in responding effectively to major environmental health hazards
Describe the basic concepts of communicable diseases including surveillance and the epidemiology, prevention and generic control measures for infectious diseases
Understand key principles of immunisation and management of immunisation programmes Apply the principles and steps involved ineffective outbreak management and investigation
Apply the basic concepts of infection control for Health Protection Apply the principles of effective emergency planning and preparedness
Understand the role of legislation and Public Health law in UK Health Protection Understand the key threats in travel and migrant health and critically apply the basic principles in the prevention of travel associated diseases
Credits
20 credits
Module Attendance
Required 1 block week of teaching.
Module Dates
Module dates are to be confirmed.
Assessment
Unseen examination
Module Coordinators
Co-Module Lead (external): Dr Patrick Saunders
Co-Module Lead (external): Dr Harsh Duggal
Stand Alone Course
This module can be taken as a standalone course if required. To apply, please contact the Programme Coordinator on 0121 414 7577 or at mph@contacts.bham.ac.uk. All applications must be received a minimum of one month before the start date of the module. For further information on fees and entry requirements, please contact the Programme Administrator. The course can be taken as an assessed or non assessed week. This module is available as part of the Masters in Public Health programme at the University of Birmingham and on a stand alone basis for CPD purposes.