Introduction to work-related ill health (March)

POPH68862 Introduction to work-related ill health (March) 15 Semester 1 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Melanie Carder Unit coordinator Division of Population Health, Health Services Res 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 This unit focuses on a range of morbidities (including respiratory, skin, musculoskeletal, mental health and infectious diseases) associated with work and occupation. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the causal associations and the current and emerging methods of monitoring, managing and evaluating occupational ill health interventions. The unit also introduces the concept of epidemiology and the principles of health surveillance, assessment and screening. This unit focuses on a range of morbidities (including respiratory, skin, musculoskeletal, mental health and infectious diseases) associated with work and occupation. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the causal associations and the current and emerging methods of monitoring, managing and evaluating occupational ill health interventions. The unit also introduces the concept of epidemiology and the principles of health surveillance, assessment and screening. This unit provides an understanding of the concept of work-related and occupational diseases with specific focus on the mechanisms, recognition and causes of commonly reported diseases. Students will apply this knowledge to understanding the complex factors involved in the manifestation of workplace ill health and develop their understanding of health assessment, surveillance, and health screening. The learning outcomes intend to:<ul> <li> provide students with an understanding of the concept of work-related and occupational disease, including types of commonly reported diseases, their recognition, mechanisms and causes; and</li> <li> enable students to describe the concept of epidemiology and its application to health surveillance, health assessment and health screening.</li></ul> On completion, students should be able to:<ul> <li> display an awareness of system-related occupational disease;</li> <li> understand the nature of evidence required to establish a causal link between occupation and disease or injury; and</li> <li> understand the principles of the interaction between health and work (i.e. effects of work on health and health on work) and understand how to manage such problems.</li></ul> On completion, students should be able to:<ul><li>analyse and evaluate the relevant medical and scientific literature relating to occupational health practice;</li><li>demonstrate the ability to solve problems and make decisions about occupational health issues; </li><li>critically examine knowledge limitations within occupational health, and identify the need to seek further (specialist) advice; and</li><li>develop powers of critical appraisal, analytical thinking and logical argument to allow evaluation of concepts and/or approaches to occupational health issues. </li></ul> On completion, students should be able to:<ul><li>design, carry out, write up, and present studies that demonstrate knowledge in the investigation of work-related incidents, accidents, or disease.</li></ul> On completion, students should be able to consider patients’ health in respect to their employment and work tasks. Analytical skills Students will be able to analyse and evaluate the relevant medical and scientific literature relating to occupational health practice. Problem solving Students will be able to design, carry out, write up and present studies that allow investigation of work-related incidents, accidents, or disease. Written communication Students will know how to communicate with managers and employers in relation to patients' health and well-being. <ul><li>Recognising Occupational Disease</li><li>Introduction to Occupational Dermatology</li><li>Introduction to Musculoskeletal Disorders</li><li>Introduction to the Respiratory System</li><li>Introduction to Occupational Infections</li><li>Introduction to Mental Ill Health and Stress at Work</li><li>Introduction to Epidemiology</li><li>Health Assessment, Surveillance and Screening</li><li>Sickness Absence</li><li>Disability Assessment</li></ul> Learning and teaching will take the form of online lectures, webinars, group discussions, tutorials and optional on campus workshops  where applicable. Canvas will be used for course materials, group discussions, announcements, reading lists and  online assessments.  0 Other 50% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 50% <figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Description</td><td>Weighting</td><td>Length</td></tr><tr><td>Formative: 40 MCQ Examination</td><td>N/A</td><td>20 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Summative:40 MCQ Examination</td><td>50%</td><td>20 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Summative: Written Assessment</td><td>50%</td><td>1000 words</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> Formative assessments with automatic feedback are available throughout the unit as an aid to understanding the course materials. Feedback for the summative assessment is provided by tutors via Canvas. Students may also receive direct feedback from interaction with session leaders throughout the course of study.  PG Dip in Public Health PGDp PH Occupational Health PGDT Taught Component Mandatory PG Cert in Public Health PGCert Pub Health (Occ Health) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MPH: the evidence bsd app (60) MPH (Occupational Health) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Occupational Hygiene MSc Occupational Hygiene PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Occupational Hygiene MSc Occupational Hygiene 2yr PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Occ Med MSc Occ Med PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Occ Med MSc Occupational Medicine 2Yr PGDT Taught Component Mandatory Occ Medicine CPD modules Occ Medicine (CPD modules) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Occ Health 24 PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Occupational Hygiene FT MSc Occupational Hygiene FT PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Occupational Medicine FT MSc Occupational Medicine FT PGDT Taught Component Mandatory N Approved by the Faculties of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FOM) and Ireland (FOM-I). <ul><li>Agius R, Seaton A. Practical occupational medicine 2nd ed. London: Hodder Arnold 2005. ISBN 034075947X.    </li><li>Baxter P, Aw T, Cockroft A, Durrington P, Harrington J. Hunter’s diseases of occupations 10th ed. London: Hodder- Edward Arnold 2010. ISBN 9780340941669.</li><li>Gardiner K, Rees D, Adisesh A, Zalk D, Harrington, JM. Occupational health (Pocket Consultants) 6th ed. Wiley-Blackwell 2006. ISBN- 10 1119718619; ISBN-13 978-1119718611.</li><li>Ford J, Parker G, Ford F, Kloss D, Pickvance S, Sawney P. Rehabilitation for Work Matters. Radcliffe Medical Press 2008. ISBN 101857757866.</li><li>Hobson J, and Smedley J (Eds). Fitness for work: the medical aspects 6th ed. OUP 2019. ISBN 9780198808657.</li><li>Sadhra, Steven, Alan Bray, and Steve Boorman (eds), Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health 3e, 3 edn, Oxford Medical Handbooks (Oxford, 2022; online edn, Oxford Academic, 1 May 2022). </li></ul>Students enrolled on the course can access recommended resources through their University of Manchester library account. Tutorials 15 135 If you have any questions regarding the content of this unit, please contact the Course Unit Lead, Melanie Carder via <a href="mailto:melanie.carder@manchester.ac">melanie.carder@manchester.ac</a><a href="mailto:melanie.carder@manchester.ac.uk">.uk</a>. If you have any other queries, please contact the Programme Admin team via <a href="mailto:shs.programmes@manchester.ac.uk">shs.programmes@manchester.ac.uk</a>.