TEMPLATE FOR COURSE SPECIFICATIONS

Benha University Faculty of Medicine Department of public health .

Course Specifications

Course title: public health

(Code)

Academic Year (2010 – 2011)

Department offering the course public health

academic year of M.B.& B.Ch. program

Date of specification approval

A) Basic Information:

Allocated marks: 300 marks

Course duration: weeks of teaching

Teaching hours: 4 + 15 rounds hours/week = 192 total

teaching hours

Hours / week Total hours

1- Lectures 4 128 rounds 15 64

Field visits 2 weeks Total 192

B) Professional Information:

1- Overall Aim of the Course: The aim of the program is to provide the undergraduate educational experience

necessary for further practice in field of public health through providing:

1.1. Basic scientific knowledge essential to practice medicine at the primary level of

health, dealing with health problems commonly met- with- in clinical practice with

proper awareness of the social and community contexts of health care.

1.2. Basic scientific knowledge essential l for establishing & maintaining good

doctor/ patient relationship.

1.3. Basic scientific knowledge essential for following the rules of medical ethics .

1.4. Diagnostic, problem solving and decision making as well as communication skills

necessary for proper evaluation and management of Public health problems.

1.5. Appropriate ethical and professional education necessary for demonstrating

appropriate attitudes with patients and colleagues.

1.6. Life long learning competencies necessary for continuous professional

development.

1.7. Research education as related to medical practice & post graduation

development

1.8. Basic administrative skills necessary for delivery of

health service.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

a- Knowledge and understanding: By the end of the course, students should be able to:

2.1. a. Recognize the basic determinants of health, principles of disease

prevention and the scientific basis and interpretation of various diagnostic

modalities for early detection & establishing diagnosis of common community

health problems.

2.1. b. Identify the Principle & the organization of the Egyptian health care system,

the importance of responsiveness to changes in healthcare policy

2.1.c. Describe the principles of epidemiology and the epidemiological methods

(research methodology),the basic principals governing population studies

(demography) and biostatistics used for assessment of morbidity (diseases)&

mortality (deaths), as well as the efficacy of some prevention

and control strategies.

2.1. d. Recognize the principles of disease surveillance and screening.

2.5. e. Outline the basic issues for promoting health , preventing & controlling

disease and disability

2.1. f. Recognize the importance of Population-based approaches to health care

services to improve medical practice.

2.2. Outline the basic issues for health & safety for the patients & themselves

during undergraduate training and post-graduate practice.

2.3. Recognize the basic principles of formulating specific sheets and the art of

utilizing sources of information.

b- intellectual skills

6.1. Combine the clinical and investigational database to be proficient in

clinical problem solving.

6.2. a.. Generate a list of initial diagnostic hypotheses (differential diagnosis) for

each problem

6.2. b. Analyze all sources of information in addition to the patient interview to

Interpret and evaluate the medical history. Such sources include family or friends,

medical records and other health care professionals, to overcome limitations

regarding information.

6.3. Adopt the questioning approach to own work & that of others to solve

clinical problems.

6.4. Interpret patient symptoms and physical findings in terms of their anatomic,

pathologic and functional diagnostic significances.

6.6. Design an initial plan of control and prevention of prevailing diseases.

6.7. Classify factors that place individuals at risk for disease or injury, to determine

strategies for appropriate response.

6.8. Establish life long learning in order to be able to retrieve, analyze, and

evaluate relevant and current data from literature, using information technologies

and library resources, in order to help solve a clinical problem based on evidence

(EBM).

6.9. Accepting and reacting to uncertain situation through proper counseling

,consultation and referral. .

6.10. a. Formulation of research hypothesis & questions .

6.10. b. Application of medical statistics for collecting, presenting, analyzing and

interpreting medical data precisely .

c- Professional and practical skills: By the end of the course, students should be able to:

4.1. Adopt an empathic and holistic approach to the patients and their problems.

4.2. Demonstrate Respect for patients’ rights and involve them and /or their

caretakers in management decisions.

4.3. Demonstrate respect to all patients irrespective of their socioeconomic levels,

culture or religious beliefs using appropriate language to establish a good

patient-physician relationship.

4.4. Respect the role and the contributions of other health care professionals

regardless their degrees or rank (top management, subordinate or colleague)..

4.5. Complies with the requirements of the national code of ethics issued by the

Egyptian Medical Syndicate.

األطباء( نقابة من الصادرة المهنة آداب )الئحة

4.6. Conduct counseling sessions for prevention & control of different conditions

for healthy individuals, for patients as well as their families .

4.7. Reflect critically on their own performance and that of others, to recognize

personal limitations regarding skills and knowledge to refer patients to appropriate

health facility at the appropriate stage. Communication skilss

By the end of the program the graduate will be able to:

5.1. Communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients and their

relatives, and colleagues from a variety of health and social care professions.

5.1.a. Explain to the patient or the patients relatives the nature of illness, the

diagnostic plan, the treatment options and the possible complications in such a

way that is easily understood to provide appropriate basic health education.

5.1.b. Establish good relations with other health care professionals regardless

their degrees or rank (top management, subordinate or colleague)..

5.2. Recognize the therapeutic value of good communications to Communicate

effectively with individuals regardless of their social, cultural, ethnic backgrounds,

or their disabilities.

5.3. Cope up with difficult situations as breaking news.

5.4. Show sympathy to the patients and their relatives in situations of stress and

grief.

5.5. Respect patients and their relatives, superiors, colleagues and all members of

the health profession.

d- General and transferable skills:

By the end of the course, students should be able to: 7.1. Establish life-long self-learning required for continuous professional

development.

7.2. Use the sources of biomedical information and communication technology to

remain current with advances in knowledge and practice.

7.3. Retrieve, manage, and manipulate information by all means, including

electronic means.

7.4. Present information clearly in written, electronic and oral forms.

7.5.Establish effective interpersonal relationship to Communicate ideas and

arguments .

7.6. Work effectively as a member or a leader of an interdisciplinary team and

7.7. Apply the principles of statistical methods for collection, presentation &

analysis of all types of data .

7.8. Establish Evidence Based Medicine in management decisions.

7.9. Set priorities, to manage time and resources effectively.

7.10. Work efficiently within the health care team and as an effective team leader.

7.11. Solve problems related to patients, work management, and among

colleagues.

7.12. Respond to changes in work environment.

7.13. Apply infection control principals and safety measures during clinical

practice.

7.14. Reflect critically on their own performance and that of others, to give

constructive feedback..

3- Course contents:

Subject Lectures (hrs)

rounds (hrs)

Total (hrs)

% of Total

1- administration Xx 2-nutrition Xx Xx

3-medical statistics Xx Xx 4-mental health Xx

5-environmental health

Xx Xx

6-epidemiology Xx Xx 7- demography Xx Xx

8- health services Xx Xx

III-A) TOPICS:

1- Administration a) POSDCORB & Evaluation b) Hospital administration

2-nutrition a) Basic nutrition b) Nutritional disorders c) Therapeutic nutrition d) Nutritional assessment

3-medical statistics a) Research methodology b) Statistical methods c) Vital statistics

4-mental health 5- environmental health 6- epidemiology

a) General epidemiology b) Epidemiology of communicable diseases c) Epidemiology of non communicable diseases

7-demography 8- health services: a) MCH b) rural health c) school health d) occupational e) reproductive f) geriatric g) young people

4- Teaching and learning methods:

METHODS USED: 1. Lectures 2. Small group discussions 3. Tutorials

4- Field visits

TEACHING PLAN:

Lectures: all students 4 hr. /week,.

Time plan:

Item Time schedule Teaching hours Total hours

Lectures 2 times/week; 2 hours each

4/w 128

rounds 15 hours / week for 2 months

64 64

Total 192

5- Students Assessment methods:

5-A) ATTENDANCE CRITERIA: Faculty bylaws

5-B) Assessment TOOLS:

Tool Purpose (ILOs)

Written examination To assess knowledge & intellectual skills.

Oral examination To assess knowledge , intellectual skills& general& transferable skills.

5-C) TIME SCHEDULE: Faculty bylaws

5-D) Weighting System:

Examination Marks allocated % of Total Marks Mid-year 60 20%

5- Final exam: a- Written c- Oral

150 60

50%

20%

6- Assignments & other activities

20 6.7%

Attendance 10 3.3

Total 300 100.0

▪ The minimum passing & The minimum passing 60% of total marks

▪ Passing grades 60% passed

65% good

75% very good

85% excellent

6- List of references:

6.1- Basic materials:

e.g. Department book: Handouts of the staff member in the department

6.2- Essential books (text books):

Khalil IF, 1999: Community Medicine. Cairo University 6.3- Recommended books:

Maxcy RL,2008: Public health and preventive medicine 6.4- Periodicals, Web sites, … etc:

WHO.int.com Pub. Med Google Science direct

7- Facilities required for teaching and learning: Facilities used for teaching this course include:

▪ Lecture halls:

▪ Small group classes

▪ Laboratory

▪ Information technology / AV aids

▪ Models etc

Course coordinator: prof. dr/ Mahmoud Fowzy El- gendy Head of Department: prof. dr/ Mahmoud Fowzy El- gendy

Date: 29 / 8 /2010

TEMPLATE FOR COURSE REPORTS

Benha University

Faculty of Medicine

Department of …………………………………..

Course Report Academic Year 2009 – 2010

A-Basic Information:

1- Course title and code:

2- ______ year of M.B. & B.Ch. Program

3- Allocated marks

4- No. of hours:

5- Teaching staff: a- Number of teaching staff categories (Professors, Assistant professors, Lecturers and

assistant staff (Assistant lectures and demonstrators). b- Student / staff / course Ratio (Academic year or round for clinical departments)

6- Course coordinator

7- External evaluator

B- Statistical Information:

Number of students starting the course

Number of students completing the course Number (% of starting No.)

Number of fail students Number (% of completing)

Number of pass students Number (% of completing)

Grades Excellent Number (% of pass)

Very good Number (% of pass)

Good Number (% of pass)

Fair Number (% of pass)

Similar to Course Specification

C- Professional Information:

1- Course topics taught:

A) Lectures:

Topics Specified hours Actual hours Lecturer(s)

1-

2-

Etc

Percent of specified topics actually covered (> 90% or 70 – 90% or < 70%)

Specified topics that were not taught and justification (Reasons in details): - -

Taught topics other than those specified & justification (Reasons in details): - -

B) Practical:

Topics Specified hours Actual hours Lecturer(s)

1-

2-

Etc

Percent of specified topics actually covered (> 90% or 70 – 90% or < 70%)

Specified topics that were not taught and justification (Reasons in details): - -

Taught topics other than those specified & justification (Reasons in details): - -

C) Tutorials / small group discussions:

Topics Specified hours Actual hours Lecturer(s)

1-

2-

Etc

Percent of specified topics actually covered (> 90% or 70 – 90% or < 70%)

Specified topics that were not taught and justification (Reasons in details): -

Taught topics other than those specified & justification (Reasons in details): -

2- Teaching and learning methods:

Method specified Applied or not Comments

1- lectures

2- Practical

3- Tutorials

4- etc

Methods that were not used and justify: -

Methods used other than those specified and justify: - 3- Student assessment:

a- Methods of assessment

Method specified Total Marks (% of Total Marks)

Specified Actual

1- Written examination

2- Oral examination

3- Practical

4- etc

Total

Justify any deviation from specified b- State the rules applied for the selection of the examination committee. State the names of the members of the examination committee.

c- State the involvement of the external evaluator in: - The match between the examination and the topics taught. - The existence of grading criteria in examination sheets - The allocation and distribution of marks and weighting - Effectiveness of the overall assessments in measuring the achievement of the intended

learning outcomes (ILOs).

4- Facilities and teaching materials:

Facilities & Teaching Materials

Totally Adequate

Partially Adequate

Inadequate Impact on Delivery of the course

Or achieving ILOs

1- Lecture halls

2- A-V aids

3- Laboratories

4- Equipments

5- Specimens

6- Library

7- etc

Identify inadequacies, together with any problems in the delivery of the course or achieving the ILOs.

5- Administration constraints: State any administrative constraints related to teaching and learning e.g. lack of:

Some facilities or funds

Teaching aids

Site visits

Qualified personnel for laboratory and administration

Management problems or regulations, which impeded the delivery of the course and the achievement of the ILOs.

6- Results of course evaluation by students:

Method used e.g. Questionnaires, interviews, focus group etc.

State the main points e.g. teaching, facilities, assessments…..

Achievement of Course's ILOs.

Response to any criticisms by the faculty members delivering the course, together with their proposals for dealing with those issues.

7- External evaluator’s comments:

State the issues raised by the external evaluator

Responses from the faculty members delivering the course, together with their proposals for dealing with those issues.

8- Course enhancement:

a- Previous Action Plan

Specified Action Status Completed or Not

Reasons for non-completion

1-

2-

Write the issues not handled from those raised in the previous report and the

reasons for overlooking such issues.

b- Action plan for program enhancement over the next academic year (200X – 200Y):

Action Required Completion date Or Time Schedule

Person Responsible

1-

2-

Add actions not completed in the previous action plan.

The action plan is fundamental to the success of the quality system.

It appears at the end of the report, because it is the result of all of prior analysis.

Enhancement can only take place if issues are identified and then acted upon and resolved.

The action plan identifies the issues, prioritizes them and dictates the necessary action to be taken.

It is also clearly places the responsibility for the implementation of the action and the resolution of the associated issues, in a given time scale on named individuals.

Course Coordinator:

Signature

Date: / / 200