SD4226 Global Health Disparities

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

The school will operate a ballot system

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr J M Hale

Dr J M Hale
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Jo Mhairi Hale

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module focuses on contemporary global health issues, with emphasis placed on contextualizing global, national, and subnational health disparities. We will study how health, the environment, and sustainable development are interrelated and work to improve our understanding of both policy and practice. Therefore, students will be introduced to important actors and their stated goals, such as the WHO, IMF, OECD, MDGs, and SDGs. We will examine cases from low- and middle-income countries, as well as from high-income countries. We will take an interdisciplinary approach, using various perspectives including sociology, bioethics, epidemiology, anthropology, clinical medicine, and political science. The module will involve lectures, seminars, and practical classes. Assessment will include presentations and coursework.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST ( PASS SD2001 AND PASS SD2002 ) OR ( PASS GG2011 AND PASS GG2012 )

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 hour lectures (10 weeks), 2 hour seminars (10 weeks), 3 hour practical (statistical literacy workshop) (1 week)

Scheduled learning hours

33

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

267

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.