Public Health Course Code: CLSC 252 Program

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Course Title: Public Health Course Code: CLSC 252

Program: Clinical Laboratory Sciences

₎ Sakaka -Qurayyat(

Department: Clinical Laboratory Sciences

College: Applied Medical Sciences

Institution: Jouf University

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Table of Contents

A. Course Identification ... 3

6. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply) ... 3

B. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes ... 3

1. Course Description ... 3

2. Course Main Objective ... 3

3. Course Learning Outcomes ... 4

C. Course Content ... 4

D. Teaching and Assessment ... 5

1. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods ... 5

2. Assessment Tasks for Students ... 5

E. Student Academic Counseling and Support ... 5

F. Learning Resources and Facilities ... 5

1.Learning Resources ... 5

2. Facilities Required ... 6

G. Course Quality Evaluation ... 6

H. Specification Approval Data ... 6

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A. Course Identification

1. Credit hours: 2 (2+0+0) 2. Course type

a. ^University ^College ^Department √ ^Others

b. ^Required ^Elective √

3. Level/year at which this course is offered: Level 3 / 2^nd Year 4. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): Nil

5. Co-requisites for this course (if any): Nil

6. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)

No Mode of Instruction ^Contact_Hours ^Percentage

1 Traditional classroom (Lectures) 2 100%

2 Blended 3 E-learning

4 Distance learning 5 Other

7. Contact Hours (based on academic semester)

No Activity Contact Hours

1 Lecture 30

2 Laboratory/Studio 3 Tutorial

4 Others (specify)

Total 30

B. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

1. Course Description

In this course, the students will learn about the basic public and community health sciences, essential managerial and analytical skills including evaluation, epidemiological investigations, health systems analysis, research, ethical, environmental and occupational health and infection control practices. It adopts a discipline-based methodology based on core competencies.

2. Course Main Objective

 Apply basic knowledge and skills related to public health.

 Describe the design, conduct, analyze and interpret the results of relevant studies.

 Describe the chain of infection.

 Evaluate the different modes of transmission of communicable disease in a population.

 Evaluate the epidemiology of diseases.

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3. Course Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course the student will be:

CLOs AlignedPLOs

1 Knowledge and Understanding

1.4 Organize, present and analyze public health and epidemiological data using a methodology appropriate to Clinical laboratory sciences research for community diagnosis and stopping the chain of infection.

Organize, present and analyze data using a methodology appropriate to Clinical laboratory sciences research

2 Skills:

2.2 Analyze the critical and different problems and challenges in public health and epidemiological data with updated information technology tools in order to achieve accurate and reliable result and deal with upcoming challenges in modern healthcare.

Analyze the critically and different problems and challenges in order to achieve accurate and reliable result.

3 Values:

3.3 Demonstrate personal integrity, respect and honesty and show leadership capabilities to handle stressful situations calmly and efficiently.

Demonstrate the ability to handle stressful situations calmly and efficiently.

C. Course Content:

No List of Topics Contact

Hours 1 Introduction - definition, significance, evolution of public & community

health

2 2 Older and development of the concept, healthcare versus medical care 2 3 Determinants of health – biological, behavioral, socio-economic, cultural,

environmental, geographical etc. 2

4 Concept of primary health care. 2

5 Community diagnosis and needs assessment 2

6 What is epidemiology, key terms and history 2

7 Disease profiles &epidemiological approach and methods 2

8 Types of epidemiological studies; Observational including descriptive,

Ecological, Cross sectional, Case control, Cohort 4

9 Community trials, potential errors and bias in epidemiological studies 2

11 Ethical issues in health studies 2

11 Investigating an outbreak 2

12 The chain of infection 2

13 Infectious disease and severity of infection 2

14 Epidemiology and prevention; levels of prevention including primordial,

primary, secondary and tertiary 2

Total 30

No. List of Topics (Practical)

1

Total

D. Teaching and Assessment

1. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods

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Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 1.0 Knowledge and Understanding

1.4 Organize, present and analyze public health and epidemiological data using a methodology appropriate to Clinical laboratory sciences research for community diagnosis and stopping the chain of infection.

Interactive lectures Written exams

2.0 Skills :

2.2 Analyze the critical and different problems and challenges in public health and epidemiological data with updated information technology tools in order to achieve accurate and reliable result and deal with upcoming challenges in modern healthcare.

Group discussions, case

studies Assignment evaluation

3.0 Values:

3.3 Demonstrate personal integrity, respect and honesty and show leadership capabilities to handle stressful situations calmly and efficiently.

Group projects Presentations

2. Assessment Tasks for Students

# Assessment task* Week Due Percentage of Total

Assessment Score

1 First Mid. Term. Exam (Written exams) 6 15%

2 Second Mid. Term. Exam (Written exams) 12 15%

3 Assignment Evaluation Between 6-12 10%

4 Presentation Between 6-12 10%

5 Final Exam 16 50%

Total 100%

*Assessment task (i.e., written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.)

E. Student Academic Counseling and Support

Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and academic advice:

6 office hours and 6 hours for academic advice per week.

F. Learning Resources and Facilities

1. Learning Resources

Required Textbooks

1- Oxford textbook of Public Health Ed. Roger Detels, James Mcewen, Robert Beaglehole, and

Heizo Tanaka Oxford University Press (OUP) 4th Edition: 2002.28.

2-Brownson RC, Baker BA, Leet TL, Gillespie KN. Evidence-based public health.

New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2003.

3- Epidemiology for Public Health Practice: Student Study Guide, 4th Edition 4th Edition, 2010, Robert H. Friis, Jones & Bartlett Learning; 4 edition.

Essential References Materials

1. Epidemiology, West Publishing. USA (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/) 2. Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/subscriptions

Electronic Materials https://www.cdc.gov/publichealth101/public-health.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

Other Learning Materials

1.Public Health (Application)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.referencehunt.publichealth&hl=e n_US&gl=US

2. CDC (Application)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.cdc.general

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2. Facilities Required

Item Resources

Accommodation

(Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)

- Classroom (with at least 25 seats with multimedia)

Technology Resources

(AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)

- Computer - Data show - Smart Board

- Network for technology transfer.

Other Resources

(Specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or

attach a list)

-Nil

G. Course Quality Evaluation

Evaluation

Areas/Issues Evaluators Evaluation Methods

Student evaluation of the quality of

learning experience in the program Students Indirect:

Questionnaire

Auding by another faculty members Faculty member Direct:

Report

Evaluation areas (e.g., Effectiveness of teaching and assessment, Extent of achievement of course learning outcomes, Quality of learning resources, etc.)

Evaluators (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify) Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)

H. Specification Approval Data

Council / Committee Departmental Council

Reference No. 9

Date 4\4\2021

Appendix:

Learning outcome assessment- Public Health (CLSC 252)

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1.Alignment of course learning outcomes with its of assessment tasks for Public Health

(CLSC 252)

Assessment tasks Midterm 1

Midterm 2

Assignments Presentation Practical Exams

Final Exam

NQF learning domains and learning outcomes for CLSC 252

1.4 √ √ √

2.2 √

3.3

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Distribution of assessment grades for Public Health (CLSC 252)

Assessment tasks Midterm 1

Midterm 2 Assignments Presentation Practical Exams

Final exam TOTAL

NQF learning domains and learning outcomes for CLSC 252

1.4 15 15 50 80

2.2 10 10

3.3 10

10

TOTAL 15 15 10 10 50 100

* (NQF) National Qualifications Framework

CLSC Program learning Outcomes Mapping Matrix

Align the program learning outcomes with program courses, according to the following desired levels of performance (I = Introduced P = Practiced M = Master)

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Levels

Course code

& No.

Program Learning Outcomes Knowledge and

understanding Skills Values

K1 K2 K3 K4 S.1 S.2 S.3 S.4 V.1 V.2 V.3

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PHYS 211 I P I

ANA 221 I P I I

CLSC 211 I I I

CLSC 212 I I I

CLSC 251 I I I

CLSC 252 I I I

4

CLSC 221 I P I

CLSC 222 I I I

CLSC 241 I P I

CLSC 242 I I I

CLSC 213 I I I

5

CLSC 321 P P P

CLSC 322 P P P

CLSC 311 P P P

CLSC 323 P P P

CLSC 341 P P P

CLSC 324 P P P

CLSC 325 P P P

6

CLSC 331 P P P P

CLSC 332 P P P

CLSC 351 P P P P

CLSC 352 P P P P

CLSC 326 P P P

CLSC 312 P P P

7

CLSC 411 M M M M

CLSC 432 M M M

CLSC 441 M M M

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CLSC 452 M M M