Course unit details:
Intercultural Public Health
Unit code | POPH64771 |
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Credit rating | 15 |
Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This course unit is one of the blended options we provide. Students choosing ‘Intercultural Public Health’ will need to attend ALL the compulsory face–to-ace teaching sessions which include 1 full day and a maximum of 4 half-days. Online MPH students, however, have the option of attending the face-to-face sessions remotely. Dates for these sessions will be available as soon as possible. Please contact the Course lead, Clare Huish with any queries concerning these dates.
In the event of a change in UK government policy preventing face- to- face teaching, these sessions would be moved to fully online. We will keep you informed of any changes via My Manchester and regular Programme communications.
Aims
This aim of this blended course unit is to support public health, primary care and other professionals working or interested in working in UK based or international, culturally diverse settings. This course unit will introduce the role of culture and its impact on health. Cultural theory, models and frameworks will support the practical application of an intercultural approach within public health settings. The aim is to develop skills in cultural self-awareness, cultural competence, and intercultural communication, to help students reflect on their own culture and that of others, in order to work more effectively with diverse communities and professionals from other disciplines. The course unit will promote how to design, deliver, evaluate and commission interculturally competent interventions, programmes and policies in real-world settings, both locally and globally to improve health and well-being outcomes for all.
Learning outcomes
Category of outcome | Student will be able to: |
Knowledge and understanding | A1 Demonstrate an understanding of the role of culture and its impact on health and well-being outcomes in local and global contexts. A2 Demonstrate an understanding of the history and global impact of migration and apply concepts such as super-diversity, intersectionality, cultural sensibility, structural and cultural racism into practice using international examples. |
Intellectual skills | B1 Critically analyse the role of culture and its underpinning theories, models and frameworks B2 Apply cultural theories, models and frameworks into real-world practice B3 Critically analyse and evaluate the potential intercultural competence of interventions, programmes and policies and the impact on health and social care B4 Synthesise and apply the evidence base behind interculturally competent communities and public and patient involvement (PPI) in real-world settings. B5 Critically analyse the concepts of the art of medicine, the art of public health and medicine as culture, and the impact on population health and well-being both locally and globally. B6 Demonstrate an understanding of how to evaluate and apply intercultural research findings within health and social care settings, both locally and global using international examples. |
Practical skills | C1 Team work C2 Presentation skills (final group presentation) |
Transferable skills and personal qualities | D1 Interdisciplinary collaboration with peers (final group presentation) D2 Cognitive flexibility, respectful curiosity and cultural awareness. |
Syllabus
- Critically analyse the role of culture and its underpinning theories, models and frameworks.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history and global impact of migration and apply concepts such as super-diversity, intersectionality and cultural sensitivity into practice using international examples.
- Synthesise and apply the evidence base behind interculturally competent communities and public and patient involvement (PPI) in real world settings.
- Critically analyse the concepts of the art of medicine, the art of public health and medicine as culture and the impact on population health and well-being both locally and globally.
- Critically analyse and evaluate the potential of intercultural competence of interventions, programmes and policies and the impact on health and social care.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to evaluate and apply intercultural research findings within health and social care settings both locally and global using international examples.
Teaching and learning methods
This blended course involves working through the course notes provided online, linked references and other online sources of information. It also involves attending all face-to-face sessions in person (for On Campus MPH students) with the option for Online MPH students to attend these sessions in-person or remotely. You will be encouraged to use self-reflection to help you think about the ideas discussed and take part in discussion board activities. You should work through the unit in a logical sequence. The calendar in Blackboard will guide you as to what you should be doing and when. It is essential you follow this guidance so that you are doing the same topic at the same time as your fellow students. Participation in the discussion boards is greatly encouraged, and generally those students who do participate do better in their written assignments.
This is a mandatory course unit for students studying on the on-campus programme, or an optional course unit for students on the web-based learning programme. There will be written materials by the tutors guiding students through the course, illustrated with photographs and figures to illustrate the rich topic areas. Much of the content will be presented through reading, including peer reviewed journals (accessible through the University library), and multimedia, including videos. Students will be directed to a variety of relevant literature each week, but also encouraged to research and explore and find their own sources.
There will be regular interaction with the tutors through scheduled seminars (which will be recorded for those on the web-based option) and online through the discussion boards. Students will be encouraged to use self-reflection to think about the ideas discussed, and take part in discussion board activities. Students should work through the unit in a logical sequence. The individual course unit timetables will guide what should be done and when. Participation in the discussion boards is greatly encouraged, and can help enhance your learning experience and prepare you for your assessment.
For all students - The majority of the course will be delivered through the virtual learning platform, which will include required and additional reading, self-tests and discussion boards.
Web-based students - There will be webinars that will be recorded to allow synchronous and asynchronous learning. Web-based students may join webinars live, but it is not mandatory. Recordings will be made of all face-to-face activities and will be made available.
For on campus students - All face-to-face activities are mandatory for all students. Attendance is monitored and an escalation policy is in place for non-attendance. The tutor-led sessions will be recorded and made available for all students as part of good pedagogic practice for accessibility, revision and consolidation. We also have weekly peer-led team study sessions where you will be asked to undertake tasks linked to the course unit materials using the discussion boards.
For all students - In line with guidance from the Office for Students and Quality Assurance Agency, the programme will be augmented by the Programme Director Seminar Series to deliver study skills, written English, academic writing, research skills, critical thinking and understanding arguments, careers and employability skills, revision/assessment/examination skills including time management.
Employability skills
- Group/team working
- The student is expected to play an active role collaborating with experienced trainers and other students to work through their own problem and exit with a greater understanding of the issues involved as well as possible solutions.
- Innovation/creativity
- We envisage that students who have taken this unit will become ambassadors for better intercultural understanding and change within their own workplace.
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Oral assessment/presentation | 100% |
Feedback methods
Students will be provided with personalised feedback for their final summative assignment within 20 working days for final submission.
Further opportunities for formative feedback (on non-assessed work) will also be provided during a course unit.
Recommended reading
The Lancet Commission on Culture and Health (Napier, 2014)
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Practical classes & workshops | 30 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 120 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Clare Huish | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
For further information please watch this video overview of the unit from our Course Unit Leader.
If you have any questions about the content of this unit, please contact the course unit leader, Clare Huish, via email on clare.huish@manchester.ac.uk. If you have any other queries, please contact the PGT programme team at shs.programmes@manchester.ac.uk