Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies

FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
demography are addressed in this course.
PUBH 6202 (HE62B) Epidemiology II (2 credits)
Details methodological issues in epidemiology including
measurements, rates, risk, study designs
and statistical methods and their value in the prediction
and management of illnesses and diseases.
PUBH 6203 (HE62C) Infectious Epidemiology
(2 credits)
Describes and outlines principles of prevention and
control of communicable diseases with special emphasis
on diseases of particular significance to the
Caribbean. Disease control programmes and associated
problems are analyzed and their impact assessed
and debated.
PUBH 6204 (HE62D) Chronic Disease
Epidemiology(2 credits)
Provides overview of major non-communicable and
chronic diseases prevalent in the Caribbean. Related
risk factors and methodologies, compliance
problems, nutrition and other issues and their implications
for Health Education and Health Promotion
are discussed. Delineates approaches for chronic
non-communicable disease reduction and control.
PUBH 6301(HE63A) Family Health I (2 credits)
Focuses on the concepts, content and approaches
to the provision of health care services for families
throughout the life cycle. Discussions though centered
around Caribbean issues are pertinent to
global situations. There is a focus on the application
of those principles to real families in the community
through case studies and working with families at
risk.
PUBH 6302 (HE63B) Family Health II (2 credits)
Reinforces the concepts, content and approaches
to the provision of health care services for families
throughout the life cycle as covered in Family I. Contemporary
issues affecting the family including violence
and rape are dealt with, not only from a theory
based perspective but course participants access
and utilize state and community agencies to improve
the health and welfare of the families with which they
work. Capacity and asset building skills for empowerment
are taught.
PUBH 6401 (HE64A) Health Management I
(2 credits)
Involves didactic exploration and critique of the
health management process including general and
social systems theory, health service structure and
function (national and international) and the major
steps in the planning process.
PUBH 6402 (HE64B) Management II (2 credits)
Builds on concepts covered in Health Management I
by delving into issues relating to policy, planning and
health sector reform. Participants critically analyze
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