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Pregnancy and Childbirth (IFWH0009)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Teaching department
香港六合彩 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Pregnancy & Childbirth requires a background in a related scientific or social science discipline, or a professional health qualification (medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, social work). The module is compulsory for student on the MSc Reproductive Science & Women's Health degree. Preference will be given to Institute for Women's Health students for whom this module is compulsory and to Institute for Women's Health students for whom this is a recommended option.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Pregnancy and Childbirth aims to develop an understanding of pregnancy, fetal growth and function and their consequences in relation to the wellbeing of the mother and baby. The module covers pregnancy and childbirth including physiological changes in pregnancy, placental function and fetal growth, normal pregnancy and antenatal care, antenatal disorders, normal and abnormal labour, maternal mortality, neonatal survival, and psychiatric disorders in pregnancy, ethical dilemmas, and the effect of pregnancy on fetal and maternal outcomes.

After taking this module you should be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

鈥� pregnancy and childbirth including physiological (maternal and fetal) changes in pregnancy

鈥� placental function and fetal growth

鈥� normal pregnancy and antenatal care, antenatal disorders, normal and abnormal labour

鈥� maternal mortality

鈥� neonatal survival

鈥� psychiatric disorders in pregnancy

鈥� how the fetus is adapted for life in utero and how adaptions in utero may influence the development of health and disease in later life

鈥� the ethical issues relating to pregnancy.

The module consists of lectures taught by leaders in the field of pregnancy and childbirth, tutorials, a journal club discussing a topical research paper in maternal medicine, a debate session that stimulates critical assessment of the evidence underlying an important clinical topic, and a group discussion to develop awareness of and critically discuss issues in global maternal and fetal health.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
40
Module leader
Professor Donald Peebles
Who to contact for more information
ifwhadminteam@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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