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Archived Version 2018 - 2019
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Description This module focuses upon the biological basis of diseases that have significant global health burden (in developed and developing countries). The epidemiology,diagnosis and treatment of these diseases will be examined and factors such as lifestyle and genetic predispositions will be considered. Recent progress in research and development of new diagnostics and therapeutics and the implications of such will be explored using the current literature. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. 1. Explain current theories of the biological basis of cancer, diabetes, vascular disorders, mental illness and immune mediated diseases. 2. 2 Discuss in detail the pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, diabetes, vascular disorders, mental illness and immune mediated diseases. 3. 3. Using current literature explore developments in diagnostics and treatments and contextualise their implications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Cancer· Principles of Neoplasia · The molecular basis of cancer · Tumour viruses and human cancer · Cancer: Invasion and Metastasis · Screening programmesDiabetes· types of diabetes · therapeutic implications · diabetes-induced morbidityinfectious disease· general causes of infectious disease · prevention and treatment of infectious diseaseenvironmental contributions to diseasebasic contributions of environmental factor diet fauna climate human factorsmental healthbiological basis of mental health disorders prevalencecirculatory diseaseorigin and prevalence of circulatory diseasedisease prevention and treatmentoverview of general disease treatment principles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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