Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiological aspects of cardiovascular disease.
- Appraise the psychosocial aspects of disease on patients, carers and families.
- Identify and evaluate the impact of public health programmes on cardiac disease
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 157.5 |
| Lecture | 30 |
| Total study time | 187.5 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Greenburgh T (2010). The Psychological impact of acute and chronic illness: A practical Guide for primary care physicians. Springer.
Sim, F and McKee, M (2011). Issues in Public Health (Understanding Public Health). Open University Press.
Barbara Janson Cohen, Jason J. Taylor, Ruth Lundeen Memmler (2008). Memmler's the human body in health and disease. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Port, C. (2015). Essentials of Pathophysiology. Wolters Kluwer.
Avita, M (2015). Psychosocial and psychological prospects of coronary heart disease. Lambert.
Sommerville M and Kumaran K. (2016). Public health and Epidemiology at a Glance. Wiley-Blackwell..
Proietti R et al. (2017). Psychological, Emotional, Social and Cognitive aspects of implantable cardiac devices. Springer.
Emanuel Rubin (2001). Essential Pathology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Both components must be passed.Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 80% |
| Presentation | 20% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 80% |
| Presentation | 20% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External