| Unit name | Global Child Health |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BRMS30023 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Sheahan |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
Children are important to society. Prioritising the health of children impacts lifelong health, well-being and productivity. Their health needs change as they grow and develop and they are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and conflict. This unit will aim to develop your’ interest in, as well as knowledge and understanding of:
- Global Child Health priorities throughout childhood - The global burden and causes of child morbidity and mortality and factors which influence health - Impact of interventions designed to reduce inequalities in child health
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This unit will give you the opportunity to further explore topics and debates on global child health by building on the themes and topics introduced in earlier units. This will help consolidate your learning and embed cross-cutting themes. Focussing the outcomes of the unit on skills and professional values rather than specific content allows flexibility to discuss topics relevant to current issues (for example impact of natural disaster, conflict, pandemic or scientific breakthrough).
An overview of content
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
You will have developed a curiosity and insight into current global issues which impact child health. You will have a greater awareness of your professional and ethical responsibilities. You will be able to work collaboratively as well as independently to creatively address problems and issues related to global child health. You will be able to communicate your ideas and solutions effectively.
Learning outcomes
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
You will be given tasks throughout the course which will focus your self-directed learning and help you gain deeper insight into the topics discussed. There will be opportunities to practice presentation skills, and get feedback to inform improved approach for group presentation. Feedback from the group presentation will help with preparation for the final report.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
When assessment does not go to plan
As this is a final year unit, reassessment is not normally permitted. However, in light of self-certification of absences or certified exceptional circumstances, the Exam Board may award a further attempt at failed or missed assessment. The reassessment will normally be in the same format as the original assessment. See the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes for further details
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. BRMS30023).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
