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NUR-40156 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

NUR-40156 - The Role of Digital Technologies and Innovation within Public Health
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 556723

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

none

Barred Combinations

none

Description for 2023/24

This module will provide you with the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of public health and primary care, recognising the role of health informatics and digital technologies in improving healthcare; along with the competencies relating to approaches to person centred decision making. The module takes a blended learning approach to meet the needs of students in professional roles and encourages collaborative practice. Teaching and learning activities may include: PowerPoint presentations, podcasts, videos, group discussions, self-evaluation tasks, external speakers and assessment guidance.

Aims
To gain a comprehensive understanding of population health and its relationship to Primary Care, the role of UK Health Security Agency / Office of Health Improvement (formerly Public Health England), health informatics and digital health.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a critical understanding of population health and its relationship to Primary Care as a gatekeeper;: 1
critically evaluate the role of health informatics in identifying targets for improving populations, global health and the health of communities;: 1
critically examine the role of digital health technology in improving the health of communities and populations.: 1

Study hours

In Situ - 18 hours seminars , Master classes (recorded)
Asynchronous - 18 hours (flipped learning using KLE platform in preparation for scheduled sessions, follow up work)
Independent study - 114 hours (wider reading, revision, assessment preparation)

School Rules

Students will be required to hold a health care or social care professional registration

Description of Module Assessment

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024