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‘Measuring Population Health’ will introduce you to definitions and measurement of outcomes used in population health research. The measures will be explored by theme with reference to specific datasets, applied research, social and biological determinants and healthcare interventions and public health policy.

The module aims to introduce you to concepts and measures in population health, explain how these measures are used to explore sub-group differences in population health, and to provide an understanding of the application of population health research in public health research and policy. After completing this module, you should specifically be able to:

1. Recognise widely used secondary datasets and measures used in population health research.
2. Evaluate a wide range of population health resources including academic journals, online data repositories and public health information.
3. Present and interpret analysis of population health data in a written report and oral discussions.

This is an introductory core module for Year 1 students on the BSc Population Health Sciences programme. The module is also open to ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûelective students from other departments. Spaces are limited and places are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis on Portico.

Methods of Assessment: 2x 2000 word essays (50% each).

Module Lead: Dr Laura Brocklebank.

Selected Reading List:

• Measuring Health. A review of quality of life measurement scales (3rd ed.)(2006) Bowling A. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
• Measuring Health and Wellbeing (2013) Harvery J and Taylor V. London: Sage.
• Measuring health: a guide to rating scales and questionnaires - Chapter 2 (2006) McDowell I. Oxford: Oxford University Press.