Clinical Manifestations of Stroke (CLNE0025)

The focus of this module is to enable you to localise a stroke using clinical history, signs and imaging findings. It also contains lectures on stroke classification and risk stratification of transient ischaemia. The consequences of stroke affecting the senses are also covered: vision, hearing and the balance system. There is also a lecture on the ethics of stroke giving the guiding principles of how to manage some of the difficult situations in stroke such as feeding and the end of life.

The module objectives are: 1. To localise a stroke (hemisphere, circulation) and identify what the stroke syndrome is 2. To understand how anatomical variants can lead to varied presentations and be amenable to alternative treatment options 3. Be able to define features in the clinical history which identify common mimics eg seizures, migraine 4. Evaluate the stroke risk in a patient with TIA 5. Construct an argument using ethical principles in scenarios such as feeding, end of life.

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH|CHILD HEALTH|GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH

Summary 

Understanding mental health from the perspective of culture and ethnicity is important for the effective delivery of services to many black and...

International Child Mental Health (CHLD0042)

Summary 

Understanding mental health from the perspective of culture and ethnicity is important for the effective delivery of services to many black and minority ethnic communities in the UK and also to the planning and delivery of services in other countries. This module will consider from a sociological and anthropological perspective different constructions of 'mental health' in different communities and their implications for services. Comparative epidemiological data will be explored where relevant and the module will also consider how to make appropriate use of such data in planning services.



Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

After taking this module, you will be able to have: 

An understanding of 'mental health' and 'wellbeing' from different cultural and ethnic perspectives
 The ability to critically appraise epidemiological data from international studies
 An understanding of how to design and develop interventions and services including advocacy, human rights and community interventions which are culturally relevant and effective
 An understanding of how to evaluate the effectiveness of such interventions as they are delivered
Who is this module for? 

This is an optional module on the MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 



Teaching and Learning Methods 

Sessions will include a mixture of lectures, seminars, research paper discussions and small group work.