Module Catalogues, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University      Module Code: DPH309 Module Title: Organising the Health of the Public V: Public Health across the Lifespan Module Level: Level 3 Module Credits: 5.00 Academic Year: 2017/18 Semester: SEM1 Originating Department: Health and Environmental Science Pre-requisites: N/A     Aims The aim of this module is to introduce students to the basic principles of human growth and development from the prenatal period through senescence using a longitudinal, lifespan approach. Learning outcomes  A Formulate a basic understanding of the human life course and human development and their relationship to the health of populations. B Organise linkages between growth & development, health needs, and the health care system. C Critically appraise the effectiveness of health care systems to address and manage the particular life stage health needs of a population. Method of teaching and learning  Lectures and Seminars. Syllabus  Part I A Lifespan Approach to Population Health Week 1 The Lifespan Approach to Health Introduction to lifespan approaches to health. Week 2 Lifespan Concepts: Developmental Determinants of Diseases Discussion of developmental determinants of disease in adults. Week 3 Lifespan Concepts: Measuring Health Status across the Lifespan Discussion of health status measurement techniques and tools across the lifespan. Part II Public Health at Specific Life Stages Week 4 Maternal Child Health Discussion of aetiology, clinical features, public health management and prevention of common Maternal Health concerns. Week 5 Prenatal Health Discussion of aetiology, clinical features, public health management and prevention of common conditions in specifically the prenatal period. Week 6 Child Health Discussion of aetiology, clinical features, public health management and prevention of common conditions in children with a focus on diarrhoeal and upper respiratory tract disorders. Week 7 Adolescent Health Discussion of aetiology, clinical features, public health management and prevention of common conditions in adolescents with a focus on eating disorders. Week 8 Men’s Health Discussion of aetiology, clinical features, public health management and prevention of common conditions in adult males with a focus on Cardiovascular diseases. Week 9: Women’s Health Discussion of aetiology, clinical features, public health management and prevention of common conditions in adult females with a focus on cancers. Week 10 Sex, Gender and Health Discussion of the concepts of sex and gender and their relationship to health with a focus on HIV/AIDS and gender violence. Week 11 Ageing Discussion of aetiology, clinical features, public health management and prevention of common conditions in the elderly with a focus on Alzheimers Disease. Week 12 Depression across the Lifespan Discussion of the relationship between depression and particular life stages and events. Week 13: Revision Delivery Hours   Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab/Prcaticals Fieldwork / Placement Other(Private study) Total Hours/Semester 26  26        98  150

Assessment

Sequence	Method	% of Final Mark
1	Quizzes (2X)	20.00
2	Assignments (Four 1000+ Word Analyses)	40.00
3	Final Report 5000+ Word Revision Of The Assignments With Oduction And Conclusion)	40.00

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