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2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

YCHI5080M International e-Health

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Hamish Fraser
Email: h.fraser@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Feb to 31 Mar View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Acceptance onto an M level programme

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

Technology has a major role to play in meeting the global challenges in improving world health. Technological solutions have evolved to meet different national models of health care and in resource-poor environments there is good evidence that local innovative solutions are emerging. This module aims to take a global perspective on advances in health informatics by examining case studies of innovation; issues, challenges and technological solutions and the public health strategies to a improve global health care.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- understand the opportunities and constraints of e-health in an international context in the developed and developing world
- examine the challenges and benefits of introducing new technology in complex socio-political health environments
- evaluate strategies for successful e-health development
- understand the emerging role of informatics and the Internet in the globalisation of healthcare.

Learning outcomes
- Appreciate the significance of emerging technology for transforming health care
- Demonstrate an ability to both understand and work within health care domains in the context of international health.

Skills outcomes
Evaluation, topical research, future scanning


Syllabus

- Introduction to international health: developed and developing world, structure of health economies, challenges, key issues
- Introduction to established and emerging e-health technologies (eg Web, mobile telephony, computing options, networks, consumer electronics, the global health software industry and open source).
- Current role of technology: benefits and barriers; understanding the global disparities in e-health provision, cultural values and readiness, resource-rich and resource-poor environments
- Case studies on the impact of e-health technology, opportunities for 'leap frog' technologies
- Evaluating national strategies and local initiatives
- The role of NGOs, WHO, UN and industry; funding, geo-politics and economics
- The future for global e-health; global public health informatics
- Health tourism
- The role of informatics networks in responding to global disasters.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture81.008.00
Practical32.006.00
Seminar83.0016.00
Private study hours120.00
Total Contact hours30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

- 30 hours directed exercises and reading
- 90 hours self study and assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Seminar discussion and short exercises.
- Email and tutorials will be used to provide feedback and support to students.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
EssayA short academic paper of about 1,500 words50.00
Computer ExerciseA web site which summarises the paper. All coursework components to be passed.50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 27/03/2017

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