Weeks | Lecture Topics | Class/Session Methods/ Instructions | Reading or Resource Materials |
1 | Introduction to Health & Public Health, History of Public Health | · Welcome video · Powerpoint Presentation + direct online session · End of session test quiz (ungraded) | · Course materials · Study materials · PPT |
2 | Determinants of Health | · Powerpoint Presentation + direct online session · Discussion. · Course work given · Assignment given | · Study materials given well early · Video and case studies |
3 | Culture, Cultural competency & Quality Health | · PPT presentation – shared earlier · Discussion · Q&A (Interactive) | · Course materials · Study materials · PPT |
4 | Major Disciplines in Public Health. | · Video and PPT · Online discussion to clarify the concepts · Case study · Discussion | · Study materials given well early · Video and PPT |
5 | Public Health Key Terms, | · Video and PPT · Journal · Assignment given with instructions (graded) | · Study materials given well early · Video and case study materials |
6 | Public Health Policy | · PPT and Videos · Online discussion forum · Case study of Bangladesh · Adaptive learning (native vs international students) | · Study materials given well early · Video |
7 | Global Health, Globalization and Health, threats and challenges | · PPT · Online teaching as flipped classroom | · Study materials given well early · Video and PPT |
8 | Family Health | · Online discussion forum – students will bring their own experiences and examples. · Identify best practices · Prepare a presentation (graded) | · Study materials given well early · Video · Presentation techniques |
9 | Ageing & Public Health | · PPT – concepts of market and insurance · Online explanations from the tutor · Online quizzes (graded) | · Study materials given well early · Video |
10 | Diet, nutrition, physical inactivity, and Obesity | · Examples of determinants given to students · Students prepare a short paragraph on a disease and its association with socia factors; submit online · Then, discuss the pros and cons – tutor will moderate Adaptive teaching | · Study materials given well early · Video and PPT |
11 | Mental Health | · Discussion and Online class – all students attend · Recorded session available | · PPT · Final message |