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In this unit, you will develop knowledge and understanding of Health protection including infection, causative agents, vectors and reservoirs. The unit will also introduce you to the basic mechanisms of immunity and vaccinations. 

The unit aims to: develop the students’ basic understanding of Health Protection including: the basic principles of health protection including infection, causative agents, vectors and reservoirs. Students will also learn the basic mechanisms of immunity and vaccinations. 

Academic engagement includes lectures, seminars, workshops and other face to face activities. To achieve the intended learning outcomes for this course unit, a range of activities will be available. We will consult with students to identify any additional needs and further academic engagement activities will be provided. Assessments, preparation for assessments, reading time and independent study are also included within you timetabled activities. 

A1 Explain the biological mechanisms of the chain of infection, including the characteristics of causative agents, modes of transmission and the host response

A2 Describe the  different mechanisms of immunity 

A3 Explain the underpinning principles of immunisation and herd immunity

A4 Describe the health inequalities associated with communicable disease
 

B1 Reflect on the roles and responsibilities within Public Health systems in the surveillance, prevention and control of communicable disease

B2 Identify the main strategies used in health protection, including infection control measures at local and national level, vaccination .

B3 Demonstrate an awareness of the broader ethical considerations in health protection practice, including principles of equity and autonomy.
 

C1 Locate existing sources of evidence relevant to health protection practice 

C2 Design and plan a coherent summative assignment
 

D1 Reflect upon own understanding of health protection principles and applications

D2 Identify own learning goals in relation to health protection practice
 

Discussion boards will provide consolidation exercises to provide feedback for the ILOs.

Summative assessment task: A 10 minute recorded transcript with supporting transcript

Ashby B, Best, A. (2021). Herd immunity. Current Biology. 31: 4. p.R174-R177.

Chan, E.Y.Y. (2020) ‘’, Oxford, Oxford University Press

Ghebrehewet, S. Stewart, A. Baxter, D, Shears, P. Conrad, D. Kliner, M (2016), Health Protection: Principles and Practice. International Journal of Epidemiology. 5:11. pp. 1722-1723. [Online]

Hartnett, K. (2020) The Tricky Math of Herd Immunity for COVID-19