PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES FOR RURAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS

PHE3PHR

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, Pharmacy students will be introduced to topics including public health approaches to current issues in rural health in Australia, and the role of public health research in ongoing clinical practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Michael Angove

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsAustralia's rural and remote health: a social justice perspectiveRecommendedDade Smith, J 20082ND EDN, TERTIARY PRESS, MELBOURNE.
ReadingsEvidence-based practice. A primer for health professionals.RecommendedDawes, M, Davies, P, Gray, A et al 1991CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, CHINA.
ReadingsPromoting Health: The primary health care approach. 3rd ed.RecommendedTalbot, L. and Verrinder, G. (2009)MARRICKVILLE, NSW:ELSEVIER
ReadingsPublic health practice in Australia: the organised effortRecommendedLin, V, Smith, J & Fawkes, S 2007ALLEN & UNWIN, CROWS NEST.
ReadingsRural health and the health of rural communitiesRecommendedHumphreys, J. (1998)BENDIGO: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael Angove

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour lecture per week."

Problem Based Learning
Two 1.0 hours problem based learning every two weeks on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
"Two fortnightly online modules."

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 1-hour seminar per week."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,200-word individual essay30
one 2-hour class test30
one 20-min group presentation (equiv to 400 words each)20
online modules and quiz20