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Undergraduate Information

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The following are teaching materials developed by the Department for medical undergraduates:

Year 1 Clinical Epidemiology

The following link allows you to view powerpoint overheads for each session:

Square Bullet Point Overheads for Tutorial Sessions.

The following link allows you to test your knowledge through self-assessment MCQs using CALnet software:

Square Bullet Point Clinical Epidemiology self-assessment questions.

The following link takes you to this year's DIE:

Square Bullet Point Data Interpretation Exercise.

The following link opens up a word document that summarises the suggestions made by students (2004/2005) on how the course could be improved in what way the course has changed to take on board these issues.

Square Bullet Point Student feedback from last year and changes to the CE element.

Year 1 Society Health and Medicine

 

Bristol-based William Budd who investigated the transmission of typhoid fever
Bristol-based William Budd, who
investigated the transmission of
typhoid fever. By kind permission of
University of Bristol Medical Library.

Year 4 Community Orientated Medical Practice 1 (COMP1)

COMP1 includes teaching and practical exercises in evidence based medicine and public health, and an academy placement in child health.

Square Bullet Point In evidence based medicine we aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be able to critically appraise research evidence, and to use that evidence to inform their practice.

Square Bullet Point In public health we aim to develop an understanding of the wider determinants of health, and the multidisciplinary nature, goals, and types of information used in public health practice, disease prevention, and infection control.

Square Bullet Point In child health we aim to enable students to understand the growth, development and health of children and to introduce the principles and practice of modern paediatric medicine and surgery.

Further details are available to fourth year undergraduate medical students through Blackboard.

General

Square Bullet Point Peer review guidelines.

Square Bullet Point Teaching related web sites.

Square Bullet Point Internet Detective - a free online tutorial to develop Internet research.

Square Bullet Point Support for students with Mental Health Issues.PDF icon