welcome to the department of social science, health & medicine’s open evening for prospective...
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Welcome to the Department of Social Science, Health & Medicine’s
Open Evening for Prospective Students
25 March 2014
A unique interdisciplinary social science department working in collaboration with biomedical researchers and clinicians across King’s College, the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s Health Partners and worldwide
• SSHM Seminar Series• Culture Medicine & Power Conversations• Work in Progress Seminar Series• KCL / UCL Bioethics Colloquia• Film Screenings• Medical London Excursions
Going on at SSHM!
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/sshm/events
Funding your studies (2)FIVE SSHM Postgraduate Bursaries for 2015/16 for a value of £2,000 each, with one award for each of the following Masters programmes:
•MSc Medicine, Science and Society•MA in Bioethics & Society•MSc in Global Health & Social Justice•And two additional awards for Institute of Gerontology programmes.
Eligibility: All students applying for any of our Full Time programmes to begin in September 2015 are eligible for these bursaries, including UK, EU and Overseas students.
Criteria: The bursaries will be awarded on academic merit.
Procedure: There is no separate application procedure for the bursaries. All individuals who have submitted a complete application by midnight on the 29th May will be considered for the bursaries automatically.
Follow SSHM
Blog: www.socialsciencehealthandmedicine.comNewsletter: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/sshm/newsletters
Useful [email protected]
SSHM Postgraduate Programme Officer
[email protected] Representative, Bioethics & Society MA
Programme
[email protected] student and Organiser, Medical London Excursions
SSHM Programmes Part I
MSc Medicine, Science & SocietyMSc Global Health & Social Justice
MA Bioethics & Society
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SSHM Programmes Part I
MSc Medicine, Science & SocietyMSc Global Health & Social Justice
MA Bioethics & Society
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MSc Medicine, Science & Society• 1 year FT, 2 years PT
• Addresses the nature and implications of developments in health and medicine in an international context and from a social science perspective.
• Interdisciplinary (including sociology, anthropology, and social geography)
• Topics covered: new genetic technologies, advances in neurosciences and mental health, the changing role of patients and patients groups in healthcare, and global reconfigurations of medical science and industry.
MSc Medicine, Science & SocietyCore programme content:•Social Science Approaches to Biomedicine (Core)•Translational Research: Linking Medicine, Science & Society (Core)•Dissertation in Medicine, Science and Society (Core)•Foundations in Social Science, Health & Medicine (Compulsory)•Designing Quantitative Research for Social Science & Health (Compulsory) OR•Designing Qualitative Research for Social Science & Health (Compulsory)
Optional modules•Several optional modules to choose from, enabling specialisation in your area of interest (see later slide)
MSc Global Health & Social Justice
• 1 year FT, 2 years PT
• An emphasis on social justice and the development of key critical skills for analysis, research, policy development and the ethical assessment of health and disease inequalities
• This innovative MSc programme is designed for those seeking high-level skills in the critical analysis of the drivers of global health inequalities, the politics, practices and ethics of the global health movement and the efficacy of alternative approaches.
MSc Global Health & Social JusticeCore/compulsory programme content:•Semester 1: Critical Global Health, Foundations in Social Science, Health & Medicine•Semester 2: Global Health Ethics •Dissertation in Global Health & Social Justice•Designing Quantitative Research for Social Science & Health OR Designing Qualitative Research for Social Science & Health• Optional modules
Dr Sridhar Venkatapuram, Programme Director [email protected]
MA Bioethics & Society • 1 year FT, 2 years PT• Also available as:
• PG Diploma (only coursework) • PG Certificate (selected coursework)
Contacts
Professor Ilina Singh, Director of the Programme: [email protected]
Dr Silvia Camporesi, Deputy Director & Admissions’ Tutor:[email protected]
www.bioethicsandsociety.com
Optional modules for 2014/15Pharmaceuticals and Society;
Genomics and Society The Global Bioeconomy;
Ageing in a Global Context; Politics of Disasters & Emergencies; Researching Vulnerable Populations
Disability & Enhancement; Ethics at the end of life;
Narrative MedicineNB: students can take other modules at King’s upon agreement between the convenor of the module and the director of the MSc/MA 28
Bioethics & Society Case study Ethical issue Social Issue Policy
Phase 0 Clinical Trials
Clinical EquipoiseTherapeutic
MisconceptionDuty of Participation
ExploitationInequality
Vulnerability
FDA Guidance for Phase 0 studies
EMA Position Paper
Genetic tests sold directly-to-consumer
(DTC)
AutonomyRight to open future
Confidentiality
ChoicePre-
professionalizationEducation
ESHG statement US GAO Investigation
POST Note
Choosing deafness with PGD
Reproductive freedomSelf-determination
Eugenics
DisabilityInclusionParenting
ASHG GuidelinesHFEA LicensesART Guidelines
Caster Semenya
FairnessEmbodiment
Confidentiality
DiscriminationGenderRace
IAAF & IOC regulation
Cybrids
Embryonic Stem CellPotentiality
Human-Animal Distinction
Public EngagementAcademic freedom
Accountability
HFEA License Nuffield Council Report
Who We Are“The Institute of Gerontology at King's is one of the leading centres for the study of ageing worldwide. Its teaching and research have made an invaluable contribution to our understanding of old age.”
Gloria M Gutman PhD OBC Past President , International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics
“There can hardly be a gerontologist in the UK who is not aware of the pioneering role of King's in establishing ageing research in this country.”
Professor Alan Walker, 3 June 2008
Gerontology Programmes• Gerontology, Ageing & Society, Public Policy & Ageing• PG Cert Research Methods for Social Science & Health• MPhil, PhD
• Postgraduate programmes– Common modules for PG Cert, PG Dip and M-level – Public Policy & Ageing jointly taught with Department
of Political Economy– Diploma of Geriatric Medicine graduates are exempt
from one third of the MSc Gerontology33
MSc Gerontology (full-time shown)• Term 1
– Ageing, Health & Society (Mon, 30 credits) – Population Ageing & Policy (Thurs, 30 credits)
• Terms 2 & 3– Three Research Methods modules (Thurs, 45
credits)– One options module (15 credits)– Dissertation (60 credits)
MA Public Policy & Ageing: (Full-time shown)• Term 1
– The Policy Process (20 credits)– Population Ageing & Policy (30 credits)
• Terms 2– Comparative Public Policy (20 credits)– Dissertation (60 credits)
• Terms 2 & 3– Optional modules (over the year total 50-70 credits,
split between Semesters 1, 2 & 3)
MSc/MA Ageing & Society: Full-time shown• Term 1
– Ageing, Health & Society (30 credits)– Population Ageing & Policy (30 credits)
• Terms 2 & 3– Designing quantitative research for social science & health (15
credits) AND Quantitative data analysis (15 credits) OR Designing quantitative research for social science & health (15 credits) AND Designing qualitative research (15 credits)
– Ageing in a Global Context (15 credits)– Options module (15 credits)– Dissertation
PG Certificate Research MethodsTeaching commences in Term 2Thursday (all day):• Designing Quantitative Research in Social Science and
Health (15 credits)• Designing Qualitative Research in Social Science and
Health (15 credits)• Quantitative Data Analysis (15 credits) • One week in May:• Data Management and Manipulation (15 credits) OR
Researching Vulnerable Populations (15 credits)
“The course taught me to cross information from fields like demography, sociology, healthcare and social policy in a critical and rigorous way, forming my own firm opinion and preparing me for an enthusiastic new start in my career”.Mariana Ferreira de Carvalho, Clinical Psychologist
“The course taught me to cross information from fields like demography, sociology, healthcare and social policy in a critical and rigorous way, forming my own firm opinion and preparing me for an enthusiastic new start in my career”.Mariana Ferreira de Carvalho, Clinical Psychologist
“I have acquired a firm foundation in both Gerontology and Public Policy from my studies at King’s that will permit me to approach issues of social justice and ageing from a critical perspective”.Jessica Walsh, International Relations
“I have acquired a firm foundation in both Gerontology and Public Policy from my studies at King’s that will permit me to approach issues of social justice and ageing from a critical perspective”.Jessica Walsh, International Relations
“The wealth of knowledge of the tutors is second to none and their support and encouragement has been wonderful. I would encourage anyone who wishes to apply research as part of their practice, no matter what their background, to apply for this course.”Claire Gibbs, Intensive Care Nurse
“The wealth of knowledge of the tutors is second to none and their support and encouragement has been wonderful. I would encourage anyone who wishes to apply research as part of their practice, no matter what their background, to apply for this course.”Claire Gibbs, Intensive Care Nurse
“The course has only exceeded my expectations: the tutors are all enthusiastic, inspiring and highly-respected academically; the course modules are highly relevant to anyone with an interest in ageing, and topics cover a broad range of disciplines from philosophy to health to economics to politics.”
Tania Elias, Registrar in Geriatric Medicine
“The course has only exceeded my expectations: the tutors are all enthusiastic, inspiring and highly-respected academically; the course modules are highly relevant to anyone with an interest in ageing, and topics cover a broad range of disciplines from philosophy to health to economics to politics.”
Tania Elias, Registrar in Geriatric Medicine