Module content: Introduction – Prof Mac MacLachlan & Dr Michael O’Toole Anthropological Perspectives – Dr Fiona Larkan Psychological Perspectives – Prof Mac MacLachlan Political Science Perspectives – Mr Patrick Theiner Biological Perspectives – Dr Michael O’Toole Business & Trade Perspectives…
Curriculum: ICAT
Research Methods: Epidemiology
This module will introduce the student to the research process concentrating on ‘population’ based studies. The basic descriptive statistics for a simple variable (e.g. means, medians, standard deviations, percentages) and for quantifying an association between two variables (e.g. mean differences,…
Understanding the Healthcare Environment
This module comprises 3 subject areas: Population Health, Law and Marketing. It includes an introduction to epidemiology and population health principles, and examines the relationship between health and law especially in the context of Ireland. Students will also explore the…
Research Methods
The course is focused on helping students develop an appreciation for the variety of health services research available and how research can enable healthcare managers make better decisions in both policy and practice. Year 1 of the module focuses on…
Health Policy
This module explores the nature of public policy and the environment in which it is practised. It provides frameworks, processes and techniques for public policy formation. Interpretation and implementation of public policy in health and social services are examined. Implementation of…
Comparative Healthcare
This broad module compares the health systems of a number of countries with the Irish health system. The aim is to provide the tools to critically compare and analyse similarities and differences in the approaches to planning, financing and delivering…
Health Economics & Financing
The aim of this module is to give participants an understanding of the concepts, applications and techniques of health economics and financing. Part of gaining this understanding relates to appreciating the relevance of economic analysis and its methods to health,…
Research Translation for PGR Students
This module will provide the student with a clear understanding of how discovery science is translated into clinical utility, while also increasing their knowledge on how new products (biomarkers, medicines) and processes (medical devices, technologies) are developed in the biotech…
Radiation, Chemotherapy and Molecular Targeted Therapies
This module will cover the importance of radiation, chemotherapy and the introduction of targeted molecular therapies in molecular oncology. This module has a strong multidisciplinary approach where both clinical and scientific lecturers will describe mechanisms on how these clinical treatments…
Research Methods Part 2 and Healthcare Ethics
This module follows on the from the research Methods module offerd as part of the TCD MSc in Health Services Management. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods are covered, including the use of specific software packages. The practical sessions relate…