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PS5552: INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:28


Course Overview

Global mental health is a rapidly growing area with the priorities of improving mental health and ensuring accessible treatment for all. However, there is a gap between the need for treatment and the provision of mental health resources.

This course will provide an overview of the challenges of providing effective mental health services and evidence-based treatments where these are currently less developed. It will also provide an opportunity to consider social and cultural factors that influence the development of mental health services.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Lecturer (Scholarshi Evelyn Jannetta

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Overall, this course will provide an overview of the challenges of providing effective mental health services and evidence-based treatments where resources are limited. It will also provide an opportunity to consider social and cultural factors that influence the development of mental health services, including populations’ needs.

The first part of the course will focus on the development and goals of global mental health. It will introduce you to the challenges regarding access to mental health resources in different settings, and provide an understanding of the burden of mental health disorders and the “mental health treatment gap” (for example, how do we address inequalities in mental health provision around the globe?). It will also explore the issues that arise as a result of emergencies and their effect on populations such as internally displaced people, refugees, and survivors of disasters.

The second part of the course includes the role and value of prevention and early intervention in mental health care, and how we can improve access to mental health treatment (both through clinical practice and capacity building).

Learning will be assessed through a range of methods, including multiple-choice question assessments, discussion board, and finally a case study that allows you to apply your mental health knowledge to analysis of a health system and policy responses.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Case Study

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 10 Feedback Weeks 12

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseTo understand the key reasons for the differences between mental health systems and resources across different contexts.
ConceptualEvaluateTo understand the development and challenges of global mental health.
ConceptualEvaluateTo critically evaluate the factors that contribute to disease burden and the mental health treatment gap.
ProceduralAnalyseTo reflect on how access to mental health provision can be improved and how this might be put into practice.

Discussion Board

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 5
Assessment Weeks 4 Feedback Weeks 5

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseTo understand the key reasons for the differences between mental health systems and resources across different contexts.
ConceptualEvaluateTo understand the development and challenges of global mental health.
ConceptualEvaluateTo critically evaluate the factors that contribute to disease burden and the mental health treatment gap.
ProceduralAnalyseTo reflect on how access to mental health provision can be improved and how this might be put into practice.

Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 5 Feedback Weeks 5

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseTo understand the key reasons for the differences between mental health systems and resources across different contexts.
ConceptualEvaluateTo understand the development and challenges of global mental health.
ConceptualEvaluateTo critically evaluate the factors that contribute to disease burden and the mental health treatment gap.

Discussion Board

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 5
Assessment Weeks 7 Feedback Weeks 8

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseTo understand the key reasons for the differences between mental health systems and resources across different contexts.
ConceptualEvaluateTo understand the development and challenges of global mental health.
ConceptualEvaluateTo critically evaluate the factors that contribute to disease burden and the mental health treatment gap.
ProceduralAnalyseTo reflect on how access to mental health provision can be improved and how this might be put into practice.

Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 8 Feedback Weeks 8

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseTo understand the key reasons for the differences between mental health systems and resources across different contexts.
ConceptualEvaluateTo understand the development and challenges of global mental health.
ConceptualEvaluateTo critically evaluate the factors that contribute to disease burden and the mental health treatment gap.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Case Study re-submission

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Similar to first attempt, with existing pass mark carried forward so that resit is only needed for failed element(s). 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Similar to first attempt, with existing pass mark carried forward so that resit is only needed for failed element(s). 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateTo understand the development and challenges of global mental health.
ConceptualAnalyseTo understand the key reasons for the differences between mental health systems and resources across different contexts.
ConceptualEvaluateTo critically evaluate the factors that contribute to disease burden and the mental health treatment gap.
ProceduralAnalyseTo reflect on how access to mental health provision can be improved and how this might be put into practice.

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