Travel Health Module Guide 2013-14 (1)

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Travel Health (optional) Code: 7PHA1027

Credit Points: 15 Year 4 Semester A 2013/2014

Aims

The aims of this module are to enable students to . . .

provide the scientific and practical knowledge required to advise accurately andsafely on all aspects of travel-associated problems in pre-travel advice, supply of

medicines and medically related products and responding to symptoms on return.

promote the role of the pharmacist in travel health for the majority of types oftraveller and types of travel

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:

Successful students will typically . . .

Critically reviewfrom a scientific and practice perspective identified risks of travel Critically evaluate current evidence-based information in relation to travel Understand and respond to symptoms in returning travellers and be able to refer

appropriately

Evaluate the role of the pharmacist and pharmaceutical scientist in travel healthSkills and Attributes:

Successful students will typically ...

Demonstrate the ability to synthesise and communicate travel health plans fordiverse types of traveller and types of travel

Recommend, employ and advise on the storage and formulation of pharmaceuticalproducts

Brief description

The aims of this module are to give the student advanced understanding of scientific andpractical knowledge in all elements of travel health. The module will cover the role of the

pharmacist and pharmaceutical scientistin travel health promotion and prevention of

illness. Students will develop an understanding of key issues encountered in travel health

and the needs of and being able to offer advice to special groups of travellers. The course

content will include (but is not limited to) risks of travel in different countries, management

of existing medical conditions during travel and responding to symptoms in the returning

traveller. Students will also gain an understanding on how to manage travel for recreational,

humanitarian, educational, business and religious purposes. Students will cover

communication and interpersonal skills in role play and case studies scenarios.

Project work on offering effective advice on travel related scenarios will be demonstrated bystudents via group presentations. Students will critically evaluate the importance of travel


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health and key issues encountered. Business opportunities in community pharmacy are

included in the module such as private travel health clinics, private PGD's and promotion of

travel related sales within professional boundaries.

Module Co-ordinator: Mrs Susanna Mason

Core Module Teaching Team:

Dr Raheelah Ahmad [email protected]

Dr Zoe Aslanpour [email protected]

Mrs Jelena Delic [email protected]

Dr Stewart Kirton [email protected]

Ms Laura Kravitz [email protected]

Dr Darragh Murnane [email protected]

Dr Richard ONeill [email protected]. Fabrizio Schifano [email protected]

Ms Nina Walker [email protected]

Mrs Anne Want (VL) [email protected]
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Timetable; (Intended as a guide only and is subject to change)

Week number

Week 9 Malaria lecture

SM

2 hr

Environmental

hazards

SM 1 hr

The role of the

Pharmacist SM

1 hr

Public Health and Travel

ZA

3hr

Malaria Practice Workshop

SM

3hr

Insect Borne Diseases

Presentations SM

1 hr

Insect Repellents

SM

1 hr

Hazards caused by

sun and heat NW

1 hr

Illicit drug use in travel

FS1 hr

Week 10 Travellers Diarrhoea WorkshopAW

2 hr

The business traveller and advances in malariaprevention

AW 2 hr

Pharmaceutics ofSunscreens DM

1 hr

Food and water hygieneJD

2 hrFirst Aid and Air

Travel Problems

SM 1 hr

Vaccinations

public health

RA 1 hr

Vaccination workshop

SM

2 hr

Pharmaceutics of vaccinations

DM

2 hr

Assessment

preparation

SM 1 hrWeek 9-10 Mass Gatherings / Communicable

Diseases On-line workshop 2hr

Tropical Diseases

On-line workshop 2hr

Week 18 Travel and Mental Health

LK

3hr

Revision session

SM

1 hr

Venoms and Toxins Part 1

SK

3hrTravelling with chronic conditions

Student presentations

SM, RON 4hr

Venoms and Toxins Part 2

SK

3hrWeek 19 Returning traveller

SM

3hr

UV Skin Damage

Dr Rachel Haywood

1 hr


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Assessment of the module

The main assessed components in the module are:

Exam: 50% of the module marks

Coursework: 50% of the module marks

A pass is required in ALL components of the module.

The examination will be an unseen paper two hours in duration and may cover all aspects of

the module including, lectures, workshops and directed learning. The examination will be

comprised of two sections. The first section contains MCQ questions, all of which must be

attempted. The second section contains three structured, long-answer questions, of which

you must attempt all three. A mock test paper will be available on StudyNet later in the

Semester, please note past papers will not be released.

The breakdown of coursework marks (total 50%) is as follows:

Essay 40% PBL assessment 10%

Deadlines for summative coursework submission/completion

Coursework and Tests Deadline

Essay Friday week 19

PBL assessment week 18

Feedback

Feedback on the assignments will be provided by course tutors either in class or via

studynet.

Revision Sessions

Students should be prepared to raise any questions they wish on any aspect of the

curriculum. Please do so, in the first instance, to the member of staff responsible for

teaching a particular subject. If you are unsure to whom you should address your questions,

please consult the module co-ordinator.


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Attendance and performance in classes

Attendance at practicals, workshops and seminars is compulsory. Your record of attendance

will be taken into account at the Board of Examiners when deciding your grade. While we

insist on full attendance, you must attend at least75% of these practicals/workshops in

order to meet the required learning outcomes and be able to pass the module. If you missa class it is your responsibility to contact the module co-ordinator immediately by e-mail in

an appropriate manner, giving reasons for your lack of attendance. If you have a legitimate

reason for missing the session, the module co-ordinator may be able to arrange your

attendance at a subsequent running of the session or ask you to do alternative work. If you

miss a formative session (laboratory or workshop) without good reason you will be deducted

5% of your final coursework mark. If you miss a summative practical class without good

reason you will be awarded a zero mark for that component. Thus, you will risk FAILURE of

the module by not attending practicals or unsatisfactorily completing exercises. In the

past, students have failed modules because of this penalty and, as a result, put their

progression to the next level, and even their degree, at risk.

It is essential to prepare for all classes and to be prepared to contribute to them. Consult

your practical/workshop booklet and bring it with you to the class.

If you do not submit a non-summative assessment without good reason you will be

deducted 5% of your final coursework mark.

Late submission of up to 1 week will result in a maximum mark of a pass grade, i.e. your

mark for this particular component will be capped at the minimum pass mark for this unit

(50%). Extensions must be requested from the Programme Tutor or Associate Head of

Department. You are strongly encouraged to submit assignments as soon as possible.

Marked work will be returned as specified in the student handbook after the finalsubmission date. Unsatisfactory completion of the summative assignments will result in a

reduction of 5 percentage points from the % coursework mark, for each omission i.e. 2.5

percentage points from the overall module mark.

The details of assignments and the means of submitting the completed work will be

available on the Module StudyNet site.

Serious Adverse Circumstances

'Serious adverse circumstances' are significant circumstances beyond a students control

that would have affected the students ability to perform to their full potential if they were

to submit or attend assessments at the appointed time. If, despite such circumstances, you

decide to sit/submit an assessment, the University will not normally accept a claim of

serious adverse circumstances in respect of that assessment.

If there are Serious Adverse Circumstances that have affected your assessment(s), you must

communicate details to the University together with appropriate evidence, using the form

provided by your School.

You should read the Universitys guidance on Serious Adverse Circumstances before you

sit/submit an assessment. Full guidance can be found in your Programme Handbook and in

the A - Z Guide on StudyNet


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Summary Table of Independent Directed Learning

Week Title Staff RequirementX hrs*

(guideline)

Assessed

SA NSA

Ongoing Lectures Preparation/reading

1-2 hours perlecture

Ongoing Workshops Preparation1-2 hours per

workshop

Ongoing WorkshopsPost workshop

tasks

1-2 hours per

workshop

Essay Preparation20 hrs

PBL assessmentPreparation

5 hrs

ExaminationPreparation 25 hrs

* We would normally expect you to spend approximatelyX hours directed study on this

aspect in addition to your regular independent study on this module

SA - summative assessment

NSA - compulsory but not summative assessment


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The relationship between learning outcomes and assessment

Learning Outcomes Essay PBL

assessment

Exam

Critically reviewfrom a scientificand practice perspective identified

risks of travel.

Critically evaluate current

evidence-based information in

relation to travel.

Understand and respond to

symptoms in returning travellers

and be able to refer appropriately.

Evaluate the role of the pharmacist

and pharmaceutical scientist in

travel health.

Demonstrate the ability to

synthesise and communicate

travel health plans for diverse

types of traveller and types of

travel.

Recommend, employ and advise

on the storage and formulation of

pharmaceutical products.


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COLLUSION AND PLAGIARISM

Students are reminded that collusion and plagiarism constitute academic misconduct.

Students should be aware that academic penalties are applied in such cases and when

appropriate the Universitys disciplinary procedures are initiated.

Full descriptions of collusion, plagiarism, other assessment offences and advice on how to

avoid committing such breaches of the regulations are given in the Student Handbook.

Communication

All communication concerning this module will be via StudyNet. You should check the

module site at least weekly.

Module News gives you up-to-date information; Module Information contains module

guide, timetables, electronic absence form, results of tests, etc. Teaching Materials is thesite where some lecture notes can be found; Class Discussion is the site you can express

your views and ask questions publicly; if you have any questions or suggestions you can use

the Feedback site, or e-mail the module team members directly.

The information given in this module guide is believed correct at the time of going to press,

but the Faculty reserves the right, at its discretion, and for any reason, to make changes to

the guide without prior notice, and in particular:

(a) to make changes to syllabuses and modules for reasons including meeting technological

or academic developments or employers' requirements particularly in specialist options.

(b) not to offer options, specialism or elective modules within a scheme of study, where

there is insufficient student demand.


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Recommended References

Essential Reading and Websites

Travel Medicine for Health Professionals (Pharmaceutical Press) by Larry I. Goodyer

Also by the same author and some matching content:

Travel Medicine, 11 Articles by Larry I. Goodyer PJonline.com

http://www.pjonline.com/search/all?filter0=Travel+Medicine&filter8=Goodyer&filter7%5BO

nline+only%5D=Online+only&filter7%5BThe+Pharmaceutical+Journal%5D=The+Pharmaceuti

cal+Journal&filter4=&filter5=&filter6=&filter2=**ALL**&filter1=**ALL**&op.x=19&op.y=12

National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC)www.nathnac.org

Fit for Travel NHS (Scotland)www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

(http://www.travax.nhs.uk -Scottish professionals use only, not for England and Wales

practitioners. General public site Fit for Travel is freely available.)

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-

living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country

World Health Organisation International Travel and Healthhttp://www.who.int/ith/en/

Summary of product characteristics (SPCs)http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/

Recommended Reading and Websites

NHS Evidencehttp://www.evidence.nhs.uk/topicsand Clinical Knowledge Summarieshttp://www.cks.nhs.uk

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease: Elsevier Ltd (journal available on StudyNet Learning

Resources)

Journal of Travel Medicine: International Society of Travel Medicine (journal available on

StudyNet Learning Resources)

Factsheets published by health protection agency on Foreign Travel-associated illness

including general reports and specific reports such as friends and family, travellers

diarrhoea, insect borne diseases etc. www.hpa.org.uk

NOMAD Travel Clinics and Stores http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk - good for longer travel

and backpackers

Medical Advisory Service for Travellers Abroad (MASTA) Used by government and business

when sending employees abroadhttp://www.masta-travel-health.com

Official U.S. government health recommendations for travelling. Provided by the U.S.

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
http://www.pjonline.com/search/all?filter0=Travel+Medicine&filter8=Goodyer&filter7%5BOnline+only%5D=Online+only&filter7%5BThe+Pharmaceutical+Journal%5D=The+Pharmaceutical+Journal&filter4=&filter5=&filter6=&filter2=**ALL**&filter1=**ALL**&op.x=19&op.y=12http://www.pjonline.com/search/all?filter0=Travel+Medicine&filter8=Goodyer&filter7%5BOnline+only%5D=Online+only&filter7%5BThe+Pharmaceutical+Journal%5D=The+Pharmaceutical+Journal&filter4=&filter5=&filter6=&filter2=**ALL**&filter1=**ALL**&op.x=19&op.y=12http://www.pjonline.com/search/all?filter0=Travel+Medicine&filter8=Goodyer&filter7%5BOnline+only%5D=Online+only&filter7%5BThe+Pharmaceutical+Journal%5D=The+Pharmaceutical+Journal&filter4=&filter5=&filter6=&filter2=**ALL**&filter1=**ALL**&op.x=19&op.y=12http://www.pjonline.com/search/all?filter0=Travel+Medicine&filter8=Goodyer&filter7%5BOnline+only%5D=Online+only&filter7%5BThe+Pharmaceutical+Journal%5D=The+Pharmaceutical+Journal&filter4=&filter5=&filter6=&filter2=**ALL**&filter1=**ALL**&op.x=19&op.y=12http://www.nathnac.org/http://www.nathnac.org/http://www.nathnac.org/http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/http://www.travax.nhs.uk/http://www.travax.nhs.uk/http://www.travax.nhs.uk/http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-countryhttp://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-countryhttp://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-countryhttp://www.who.int/ith/en/http://www.who.int/ith/en/http://www.who.int/ith/en/http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/http://www.evidence.nhs.uk/topicshttp://www.evidence.nhs.uk/topicshttp://www.evidence.nhs.uk/topicshttp://www.cks.nhs.uk/http://www.cks.nhs.uk/http://www.hpa.org.uk/http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/http://www.masta-travel-health.com/http://www.masta-travel-health.com/http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travelhttp://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travelhttp://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travelhttp://www.masta-travel-health.com/http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/http://www.hpa.org.uk/http://www.cks.nhs.uk/http://www.evidence.nhs.uk/topicshttp://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/http://www.who.int/ith/en/http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-countryhttp://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-countryhttp://www.travax.nhs.uk/http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/http://www.nathnac.org/http://www.pjonline.com/search/all?filter0=Travel+Medicine&filter8=Goodyer&filter7%5BOnline+only%5D=Online+only&filter7%5BThe+Pharmaceutical+Journal%5D=The+Pharmaceutical+Journal&filter4=&filter5=&filter6=&filter2=**ALL**&filter1=**ALL**&op.x=19&op.y=12http://www.pjonline.com/search/all?filter0=Travel+Medicine&filter8=Goodyer&filter7%5BOnline+only%5D=Online+only&filter7%5BThe+Pharmaceutical+Journal%5D=The+Pharmaceutical+Journal&filter4=&filter5=&filter6=&filter2=**ALL**&filter1=**ALL**&op.x=19&op.y=12http://www.pjonline.com/search/all?filter0=Travel+Medicine&filter8=Goodyer&filter7%5BOnline+only%5D=Online+only&filter7%5BThe+Pharmaceutical+Journal%5D=The+Pharmaceutical+Journal&filter4=&filter5=&filter6=&filter2=**ALL**&filter1=**ALL**&op.x=19&op.y=12


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The Yellow Book on travelhttp://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/table-of-

contents

NHS Choices Travelhttp://www.nhs.uk/livewell/travelhealth/Pages/Travelhealthhome.aspx

Cochrane Reviewshttp://www2.cochrane.org/reviews

The London Hospital for Tropical Medicinehttp://www.thehtd.org/Papers.aspx

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicinehttp://www.lshtm.ac.uk/publications

Thinking Ahead: Travel Health 2013https://www.evidence.nhs.uk/search?q=travel+2013

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

http://www.lstmliverpool.ac.uk/travel_health_services/health_profs.htm

http://shop.welltravelledclinics.co.uk

Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)

It is strongly recommended that students become members of the RPS. The RPS provides

professional guidance to pharmacists on many topics including travel health, as well as

publishing articles in the Pharmaceutical Journal.
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/table-of-contentshttp://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/table-of-contentshttp://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/table-of-contentshttp://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/table-of-contentshttp://www.nhs.uk/livewell/travelhealth/Pages/Travelhealthhome.aspxhttp://www.nhs.uk/livewell/travelhealth/Pages/Travelhealthhome.aspxhttp://www.nhs.uk/livewell/travelhealth/Pages/Travelhealthhome.aspxhttp://www2.cochrane.org/reviewshttp://www2.cochrane.org/reviewshttp://www2.cochrane.org/reviewshttp://www.thehtd.org/Papers.aspxhttp://www.thehtd.org/Papers.aspxhttp://www.thehtd.org/Papers.aspxhttp://www.lshtm.ac.uk/publicationshttp://www.lshtm.ac.uk/publicationshttp://www.lshtm.ac.uk/publicationshttps://www.evidence.nhs.uk/search?q=travel+2013https://www.evidence.nhs.uk/search?q=travel+2013https://www.evidence.nhs.uk/search?q=travel+2013http://www.lstmliverpool.ac.uk/travel_health_services/health_profs.htmhttp://www.lstmliverpool.ac.uk/travel_health_services/health_profs.htmhttp://shop.welltravelledclinics.co.uk/http://shop.welltravelledclinics.co.uk/http://shop.welltravelledclinics.co.uk/http://www.lstmliverpool.ac.uk/travel_health_services/health_profs.htmhttps://www.evidence.nhs.uk/search?q=travel+2013http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/publicationshttp://www.thehtd.org/Papers.aspxhttp://www2.cochrane.org/reviewshttp://www.nhs.uk/livewell/travelhealth/Pages/Travelhealthhome.aspxhttp://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/table-of-contentshttp://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/table-of-contents

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