Dr Menna Brown

• PM-137 Introduction to Medical Psychology

  The module aims to provide an introduction to the way in which psychologists study human behaviour. Students will be introduced to the dominant theoretical approaches within Psychology in order to understand how each approach studies and explains behaviour differently. Students will consider different explanations of the causes and treatment of various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviours. Students will learn some of the key principles of behaviour analysis and how they can be applied to behavioural medicine and health behaviours. Students will attend two seminars to hone their critical thinking and discussion skills. Seminar one will involve discussing of the advantages and disadvantages of how we diagnose mental health conditions. Seminar two will discuss some of the challenges of implementing contingency management interventions to treat addiction, and whether we should reward abstinent behaviour.

• PM-144 Introduction to Population Health: Systems and Organisation

  This module is designed to provide the foundational knowledge necessary to develop a deeper understanding of the historical context and antecedents for population health. It will address the structure, stakeholders, and processes of local, national and international health systems. An examination of the historical events and social, political, economic and demographic forces will help to contextualise the challenges faced by health systems stakeholders. Topics will cover both organisational and individual perspectives of population health and will serve as a foundation for further modules.

• PM-146 Digital Health

  This module introduces students to some of the basic concepts and theories of information technology within a population health context. It builds upon and develops the students' knowledge of the growing role of ICT in Health Systems, and Health and Social Care service provision. Topics will adopt both technological and sociological perspectives.

• PM-148 Foundations of Community Medicine

  Communities now play a key role in improving and sustaining good health and the delivery of care. This has led to the development of a new field within medical education and practice called Community Medicine. Community Medicine is often considered synonymous with Preventative and Social Medicine (PSM), Public Health, and Community Health because of a shared concern with the prevention of disease and promotion of health and wellbeing. This module introduces students to the wide range of approaches encompassed within Community Medicine. These include preventative, promotive, curative and rehabilitative approaches aimed at improving population health through community-based health and care.

• PM-258 Intermediate Medical Psychology

  This module will build upon knowledge acquired in PM137 Introduction to Medical Psychology with regard to mental health by exploring and applying contemporary research into the treatment of these conditions. Students will learn about third wave psychological interventions (such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Compassion Focussed Therapy) as a way of treating mental health problems. Students will then apply this treatment knowledge to a fictitious case study as part of the written coursework assessment. In this module students will be introduced to the field of Health Psychology including some key models of health behaviour, psychological aspects of illness (for example the doctor-patient relationship, non-compliance with treatment), psychological aspects of pain, and psychological aspects of stress.

• PM-269 Population Health & The Art of Research 1

  This module introduces students to the philosophical underpinnings, and practical applications of population health research. It has been designed to enable students to develop a real-world understanding of a range of epidemiological and qualitative research methodologies used to investigate population health problems, and an appreciation of the importance of ethics when conducting population health research in practice.

• PM-344 Capstone Project

  The aim of this module is to provide a capstone experience to students¿ learning, through participating in their own enquiry-based research project, with guidance from an academic supervisor. The project may be laboratory or non-laboratory based, but it will always involve a research question that is drawn from the literature, and focused on a topic relevant to the life sciences. It will ask a research question and involve the critical analysis of research findings. Students will refine their oral and written communication skills to a graduate level through an oral presentation and dissertation on their research findings and conclusions.

• PM-370 Global Health

  This module enables students to develop a global perspective on population health and recognise emerging and re-emerging population health issues that are paramount in High Income Countries (HICs) and Low to Middle Income Countries (LMICs). The module takes a multidisciplinary perspective, and integrates new ideas, theories and empirical evidence from population health, medicine, demography, epidemiology and social sciences in order to examine specific population health problems as they relate to pandemics, natural disasters, conflict, poverty and sustainable population growth. It considers the political, economic and social dimensions of global health problems, and their influences on health outcomes and health services. Analysis of these topics will centre around the strategies of the UN Millennium Development Goals and the post-2015 development agenda (i.e. UN Sustainable Development Goals).

• PM-377 Advanced Digital Health and Care

  The module will further develop students¿ knowledge and appreciation of digital health within a population health context. The module builds on the concepts and theories introduced in PM-146. Topics included will be considered from a technological and sociological perspective. Digital health interventions /applications across both mental and physical health will be considered. A range of technologies will be explored.

• PMEM0201 Research Methods in Education

  This module will help students to develop the skills necessary for conducting educational research. Both qualitative and quantitative and `mixed¿ methods of data collection are studied and analysed, and the `pragmatic¿ orientation of relating research methodology to the problem being researched is outlined in depth. The practical techniques of data collection are studied in detail. Analysis of varying data types is also explained and issues to do with the design of research also explored. The ethical foundations of research are also explored.

• PMEM0301 Qualitative Data Analysis for Health and Medical Education

  This is module aims to enable the students to conduct high-quality qualitative research in education. The module will focus on the common qualitative research designs and explore the theoretical perspectives, ethical issues, epistemological standpoints and practice considerations underpinning those designs. Practical techniques of data collection, analysis, interpretation and data presentation will be explored.

• PPS206 Evaluating research evidence in Health and Social Care

  This module is designed to enable the student to evaluate both qualitative and quantitative research evidence to enable them to identify the quality of quantitative research evidence and to bridge the gap between research and practice. This module builds upon the year one module PPS108 Introduction to Research in Health and Social Care.

• SHGM45 Foundations in Health Promotion

  The module provides a foundation in understanding the key theoretical understanding of the principles related to health promotion and underpinning public health policy perspectives.

• SHGM57 Dissertation (MSc Public Health and Health Promotion)

  This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in part one of the programme. Specifically, students will be prepared to work independently in order to critically explore the evidence base for a topic of interest or relevance to their own professional practice.

• Champions for Health: Adaptation and pilot evaluation of a web-based health and wellbeing resource for Graduate Entry Medical (GEM) students 2020 - 2021

  , SDMF funded the project

• Student perceptions of digital learning, during the 2020/21 academic year 2021 - 2022

  , HEFCW funded

• SPIN placement: Cruate a bank of perosnalise/tailored messages to support enegagment to digital health interventions 2022

  , SPIN funding, Swansea University

• Research Assistant, Swansea University

  March 2007 - 2013

• Lecturer, Swansea University

  2013 - 2020

• Group facilitator for psychoeducation , South Gloustershire PCT

  2007 - 2010

Menna has engaged with the public to share her research interest as part of the following events; Oriel science, super science Swansea 2020, the After Dark Science Festival, Swansea University, 2019 and the Year 9 conference, Swansea University 2019.

• Crisis- Invited presentation ‘Champions for Health’

  2020

  The Wellbeing centre, Swansea

• Peoples Development Conference, Swansea Bay University Health Board Head – Invited presentation ‘Champions for Health’

  2019

  Swansea Bay University Health Board Head Quarters

• Collaborate conference – Invited presentation ‘ACTivate your wellbeing’

  2018

  Swansea University

• Peoples Development conference, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board – Invited presentation ‘Champions for Health’

  2016

  Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, Baglan