PHE7452

Public Health Foundations

Assessment Information

Semester 1
2022-23

Module Leader – Paula Smith [email protected]

Tutor: Ana Mejia-Mejia [email protected]

Tutor: Aldo Mussi [email protected] (limited availability)

Office Location – SCT208

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Key Information
Module Code LBR7452

Module Title Public Health Foundations

Credit value 20 Credits

Module Leader Paula Smith

Other Tutors Ana Mejia-Mejia, Aldo Mussi (external).

Courses Enrolled Masters in Public Health

Module Learning Outcomes 1. Critically analyse examples of Public Health practice with
reference to the models, approaches and practice covered in
(LO)
the module
2. Critically evaluate these examples in a political/historical &
ethical context
3. Critically evaluate information sources, and present a
discussion of them in way which communicates ideas
effectively

Assessment Category, Type, One summative assessment: Written assignment, 3000 words (100%)
Scope, Weighting, LO
addressed. All Learning outcomes

Assessment Date/s 1st attempt: 16th January 2023

Reassessment Date 2nd (final) attempt: 12th June 2023

Return of Work You will receive feedback by these approximate dates:

1st attempt: 13th February 2023
2nd attempt: 10t16thh July 2023

Extenuating Circumstances For further details on the Extenuating Circumstances Procedure please
see the iCity page below:
https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/student-affairs/appeals-and-resolutions/
extenuating-circumstances-procedure
Plagiarism You are reminded of the University’s Disciplinary Procedures that refer
to plagiarism. A copy of the Disciplinary Procedure is available from
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Except where the assessment of an assignment is group based, the

final piece of work that is submitted must be your own work. Close
similarity between assignments is likely to lead to an investigation for
cheating.
You must also ensure that you acknowledge all sources you have used.
Submissions that are considered to be the result of collusion or
plagiarism will be dealt with under the University’s Disciplinary
Procedures, and the penalty may involve the loss of academic credits.

If you have any doubts about the extent to which you are allowed to
collaborate with your colleagues, or the conventions for acknowledging
the sources you have used, you should first of all consult module
documentation and, if still unclear, your module leader.
Turnitin To obtain a Turnitin scan before submitting your work to your
department please visit the University's ‘Turnitin at BCU’ Moodle site.
Work that is submitted and scanned through this service is not stored
on the main Turnitin system and this is NOT your submitted work.
Conditions of Progression In order to achieve a pass mark for the module an overall grade of 50%
must be achieved and all learning outcomes evidenced. In addition to a
first attempt, there will be a second (final) attempt (all dates as above).

Where to get help You can access support and guidance from many additional sources in
the university including from the library and the HELS Academic
Development Department (PDD) (in addition to support from the module
leader).

Assessment 1
Written assignment, 3000 words (100%)

Submission Date: Monday, 16 January 2023 before 3pm

This assessment addresses all Learning Outcomes as detailed in the Key Information section at the start of
this document.

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Assessment Task

Imagine that you are working in Public Health. This could be in the UK, another country or for the World
Health Organisation. The Director of Public Health (DPH) has asked you to prepare a 3000-word written
report on an area of Public Health practice (chosen from a given list).
Your report must be clearly communicated, taking a critical analytical approach which explicitly draws on
Public Health theory, models, approaches and ethical frameworks covered in the module. Every single
point must be supported by a citation and it is expected that sources will be appropriate (e.g. academic
textbooks from the module reading list and beyond; journal articles and appropriate websites).
The table below indicates areas that must be included in the report (headings and themes) and suggestions
for areas that you could draw on to demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes (critical analysis).

Heading Themes Critical Analysis Possible

(suggestions but not limited Module
to these) Sessions to
draw on (but not
limited to these)

Background Why is your topic a Use module resources (Moodle Sessions 1 - 2

Public Health concern? and the reading list) to discuss
your topic from a PH focus (not
healthcare or treatment)

Use and critique data to

support your case

Main What, on balance, Include structural factors and Sessions 1 -2

causal/contributory appear to be the main the “causes of the causes”
factors causal/contributory (Marmot). You should also LBR7456
factors that need to be demonstrate understanding of
addressed to improve any relevant inequalities in how Pathogenics and
the public’s health? the topic is experienced Salutogenics

Policy Support Current or historical Is there policy/political support Public Health

policy/political support for tackling this issue and Policy
addressing structural
determinants?

Does government/WHO policy

fit with the evidence on causes,
or is there a mismatch?

How far is policy focused on

societal change; or supporting
a need for the environment to
be health enhancing? Has the
policy direction changed over
time?

Public Health You should include a You should use public health Pathogenics and
Interventions range of interventions models (at least one) to Salutogenics

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 (e.g. interventions which compare and contrast the
aim for policy/societal different interventions. Modelling of
change; client-centred Public Health
interventions; community Work including
action; behaviour Your critique may include the Session on
change) giving specific following: prevention and a
examples where “first model”
possible (and  How do the interventions
referencing these) conceptualise health? Prevention and
 How far do they focus on Screening
You should relate the societal change or
interventions/approaches improving the existing The Pillars of
to at least one of the social order (see Caplan Public Health
models of Health and Holland)?
Promotion/Public Health  How far are they expert-led
discussed on the or participatory (see
module. Beattie)?
 Critically discussing
interventions that can or
cannot be found (e.g. many
interventions labelled as
being community based are
often not very empowering;
why there may be few
genuine examples of
community
development/empowerment

You should demonstrate

knowledge of the strengths and
limitations of any specific
theory that might underlie a
particular approach (eg
behaviour change theory;
empowerment theory), though
this will vary for different topics
& approaches.

Ethics You should discuss You should demonstrate an Ethics

interventions using the understanding of ethics from a
Nuffield ladder public health perspective (e.g.
you may want to discuss victim
blaming; interests, “choice”)
Conclusion Summarise (briefly) at On balance, do the types of Evaluation
least one key point from interventions/ approaches fit
each of the above 4 well with the main causal
sections factors mentioned in your
background, or is there a
mismatch?
State what your actual
word count is

References Ensure these are all

present, and in the
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 Harvard format. They are
not included as part of
your word count.

Submission Details

Upload your assignment to the portal in the assessment section on Moodle by 3pm.

Do ensure that you clearly identify your sources when referring to theory. All sources will need to be fully
referenced following Harvard conventions with a full reference list to be included at the end of the same
document.

Full details of how to include a reference within your written work (a citation), and how to present a full
reference list at the end of your work, can be found in the Faculty guide to Referencing.

Your work will be marked by a member of the public health team including visiting lecturers. A sample will
be internally moderated by a member of the teaching team; and externally moderated by the External
Examiner. You will receive feedback within 20 working days (i.e. excluding weekends and bank holidays)
from the date of submission. Your feedback will be provided in the same place you submitted your work
and will comprise a general comment including feed forward (how you can use feedback to improve future
work); feedback on how you met the learning outcomes using a marking grid; and comments on your
essay.

Formative Opportunities

Formative opportunities are designed to help you prepare for the summative assignment; to ensure that
you understand you how upload work to Moodle; and to give you early feedback.

Feedback will be in class from your tutors and peers.

Task 1 (Formative) – Upload to Moodle before 3pm on 28th October 2022

A brief (500 words max) ‘Plan’ for your summative assignment. All learning outcomes addressed.
The plan should include
a) A brief initial explanation of how your topic is a public health concern.
b) Some initial identifying of the range of causal factors (don’t forget to include structural factors or
primary prevention).
c) Setting out at least the headings/intentions for the rest of the assignment.
Remember to include your reference list so far.
Bring three copies of your plan to the session on 4th November. You will work in small groups to review and
comment on each other’s plans. You may, if you wish, build on this work for the main, summative task.

Task 2 (Formative) - Presentation during session on 11th November 2022

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You will work in groups (of around 6 – 10 students). Each group will be asked to research one of the
following models of health promotion/public health work; and prepare and deliver a presentation on this for
the wider group.

Caplan and Holland (1990)

Rayner and Lang (2012)

Tannahill (1985)

Ottawa Charter (1986)

Ewles and Simnett (1985)

French and Adams (1986)

Your presentation should focus on explaining the model (using examples of different interventions to do so)
and discussion about its strengths and weaknesses. You should be prepared to answer questions from
the group. You will have 10 minutes for your presentation and questions.

Your module tutors will use Beattie’s model in session 5 to demonstrate one way to approach this task.
Your presentations should be ready for session 8.

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Marking Criteria: Postgraduate

0 – 39% 40 – 49% 50 – 59% 60 – 69% 70 – 79% 80 – 100%

Fail Fail Pass Strong Very Strong Exceptionally
Pass Pass Strong Pass
(merit) (distinction) (distinction)
Criterion 1 Critically analyse examples of Public Health practice with reference to the models, approaches
and practice covered in the module (LO1)
Mark:
Poor or no Limited Clear Good Very good Exceptionally
critique. attempt at evidence of critique, critique and coherent, well
Poorly critical critical and well theoretical presented and
presented analysis. analysis. argued discussion. logically
work, with critiqued work.
Clear use of
lacking respect to
theory.
clarity and theory.
coherence.
Criterion 2 Critically evaluate these examples in a political/historical & ethical context (LO2)

Mark: Appropriate Topic Topic Good Very good Excellent

topic not described, examples critique, critique of critical analysis
identified. but little given some and well examples, and
analysis. critique. presented. well presentation.
presented.
Criterion 3 Critically evaluate information sources, and present a discussion of them in way which
communicates ideas effectively (LO3)
Mark:
Little or no Some Some clear Good Very good Excellent
critique of critique of analysis of appraisal appraisal, appraisal of
sources. sources. sources of sources, and sources,
given. presented presentation presented
well. exceptionally

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