At the end of the first year, students are able to
- Discuss population health including of the role of public health professionals and services in communities and societies.
- Identify and track the occurrence and distribution of health and illnessin populations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of inequalities and inequities in health, including the concept of social gradient.
- Describe and debate the social, economic, cultural and political determinants of health and disease.
- Apply and evaluate principles and strategies of health protection, health promotion and disease prevention.
- Conduct epidemiological investigations of population health issues using appropriate study designs and techniques, risk assessments and situational analyses.
- Design and use measurement instruments, understanding the potential sources of, and impact of, bias.
- Collate, analyse and interpret health data to investigate patterns of health and illness and to assess community needs and resources.
- Critically appraise scientific and population evidence.
- Analyse contextual factors which impact on the planning and delivery of a public health intervention/programme, as well as on the organisation and delivery of health services.
- Debate the importance of leadership and advocacy for public health.
- Design effective communication strategies for the whole population, for selected audiences and for vulnerable populations.
- Communicate effectively to scientific audiences in presentations and writing.
- Demonstrate ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Engage with global public health concerns such as climate change and other emerging threats to public health.
- Work as an active team member in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating health policy.
