This module will provide a foundation to Masters Programmes in Public Health and Dental Public Health by introducing public health principles and practice. The module contrasts individualised and population approaches to improving health, discusses the relative influences of environmental and lifestyle determinants of disease and introduces an international context to public health. Individual sessions will provide highlights of other modules on the course illustrating how research methods, needs assessment, planning, evaluation, health protection, health promotion knowledge of organisations etc remain as important throughout the world as they were in addressing 19th century poor housing and sanitation in England. The module will consider international aspects of public health as well as the threats and opportunities posed by globalisation.

Main teachers

• Peter Professor G Robinson (Reino Unido )

Workload and ECTS

Class workload	Total workload	ECTS
25	150	7