Public health is everybody’s business. This course engages with a global context and cultural analysis of health to equip students with the skills to be future public health leaders. This master’s course will prepare students to become the public health leaders of tomorrow. Through the acquisition of key skills and knowledge, students will engage in a wide range of perspectives to build a well-rounded understanding of global public health.
Topics will include epidemiology, medical anthropology and the use of evidence to inform wider discussion on social determinants, emerging issues and managing complex incidents. Through a dissertation, students will consolidate their learning in an area of their interest. This course involves a combination of face-to-face sessions and self-directed study. The face-to-face sessions will be delivered as a mix of lectures, seminars and workshops to mirror a real-world environment and suit the material being discussed. Students will be encouraged to engage in additional material provided via the virtual learning environment (VLE), as well as look beyond the course materials to develop the competencies and independent intellectual confidence expected at master’s level. When available, opportunities to engage in a broad range of public health issues through simulation activities may be offered. On successful completion of this course, students will have knowledge of key global public health phenomena and a comprehensive understanding of related contemporary issues. Students may wish to continue to further academic study within this field.
