TEMP0147XX Non-Communicable Diseases - Prevention and Control

Volume 2013/2014
Education
Master's Programme in International Health
Content

The course will explore the evidence and the frameworks used to address the burden of non-communicable diseases through action on the conventional risk factors (lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and high blood pressure etc) but also more 'upstream factors' and the social determinants of health (e.g. urbanization, income, education, trade, health transitions).

This course aims also at providing participants with an in-depth theoretical and practical insight into how national NCD programmes can be developed, integrated and maintained in a local, national and global perspective.

Learning Outcome

By the end of the module, the student should be able to:

  • Examine Non-communicable diseases (NCD), compare and contrast them with Chronic Diseases and Infectious Diseases

  • Analyse the burden of NCD globally and at a national level in terms of the magnitude of the problem (economic burden, social burden and future impact)

  • Assess the social, political, environmental, cultural and economic factors contributing to the burden of NCDs in low and middle-income countries

  • Recognise major global, regional, national and local stakeholders in NCD management and prevention

  • Appraise global strategies addressing NCD

  • Examine the importance of cultural sensitivity when addressing NCDs

  • Propose and evaluate concepts of NCD surveillance, evaluation and monitoring of NCD programs

  • Revise and examine processes towards establishment of a National NCD Prevention and Control Program as part of an existing national response in a given country

  • Through practical experience, contrast and evaluate the structure, aims and importance of NGOs, government agencies, intergovernmental bodies and the private sector
  • Be able to effectively and confidently apply the theoretical knowledge gained through the course to developing NCD prevention and control strategies
This is a part time online course. The course is based on interdisciplinary teaching and problem-oriented learning. Students are expected to actively participate in the learning process and prepare by studying distributed and recommended reading materials. Students are encouraged to find and study additional literature themselves.

Group work will mainly be used in relation to specific case studies or projects. For each theme, we consider the current state of research, as well as policy and practice and critically examine the underlying issues and wider contex

Some information about online learning
During the online weeks you will only meet and interact with your teachers and fellow students in the University of Copenhagen's online learning platform.

A typical E-module is composed of:

An introduction to the topic
An overview of the purpose, the subjects and the intended learning outcome
A short study guide
Learning resources (which can be text, audio and/or video files)
Several exercises called E-lessons.
The E-lessons are online learning activities which can be questionnaires, assignments or online discussions. The roles of the teachers are to assist student learning by serving as E-moderators for the various E-lessons.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • E-Learning
  • 80
  • Exam
  • 20
  • Preparation
  • 38
  • Total
  • 138
Credit
5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Homework assignment
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
More than one internal examiner
Criteria for exam assesment

To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student shall be able to:

  • Examine Non-communicable diseases (NCD), compare and contrast them with Chronic Diseases and Infectious Diseases

  • Analyse the burden of NCD globally and at a national level in terms of the magnitude of the problem (economic burden, social burden and future impact)

  • Assess the social, political, environmental, cultural and economic factors contributing to the burden of NCDs in low and middle-income countries

  • Recognise major global, regional, national and local stakeholders in NCD management and prevention

  • Appraise global strategies addressing NCD

  • Examine the importance of cultural sensitivity when addressing NCDs

  • Propose and evaluate concepts of NCD surveillance, evaluation and monitoring of NCD programs

  • Revise and examine processes towards establishment of a National NCD Prevention and Control Program as part of an existing national response in a given country

  • Through practical experience, contrast and evaluate the structure, aims and importance of NGOs, government agencies, intergovernmental bodies and the private sector
  • Be able to effectively and confidently apply the theoretical knowledge gained through the course to developing NCD prevention and control strategies