Public health aspects of Cardiac Disease

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Describe the epidemiological aspects of cardiovascular disease.
• Identify and evaluate the impact of public health programmes on cardiac disease
• Appraise the psychosocial aspects of disease on patients, carers and families.

Indicative Content

• National and international public health aspects of infectious and non-infectious diseases
• Principles of epidemiology and basis of health promotion
• Typical screening programmes in healthcare science - purpose, design and outcomes
• Use of epidemiological data to design and deliver health services
• Impact of public health on cardiac, pulmonary and vascular pathologies
• Psychological and sociological aspects of living with heart disease

You will also consider the impact of lifestyle on health, risk factors for cardiovascular disease and the concept of risk assessment.

Teaching and learning methods

Students will learn by exploring material in lectures, in conjunction with directed learning. Students will be encouraged to manage their time and the development of their learning by utilising multimedia resources, and the library, and by self-directed development of the study skills necessary to access these resources.

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Port, C. (2015). Essentials of Pathophysiology. Wolters Kluwer.

Avita, M (2015). Psychosocial and psychological prospects of coronary heart disease. Lambert.

Proietti R et al. (2017). Psychological, Emotional, Social and Cognitive aspects of implantable cardiac devices. Springer.

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.

Sommerville M and Kumaran K. (2016). Public health and Epidemiology at a Glance. Wiley-Blackwell..

Emanuel Rubin (2001). Essential Pathology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Barbara Janson Cohen, Jason J. Taylor, Ruth Lundeen Memmler (2008). Memmler's the human body in health and disease. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Assessment strategy

Both components must be passed.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: External