phe3phr pub hlth issues for rural hlth
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.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMichael Angove
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australia's rural and remote health: a social justice perspective | Recommended | Dade Smith, J 2008 | 2ND EDN, TERTIARY PRESS, MELBOURNE. |
| Readings | Evidence-based practice. A primer for health professionals. | Recommended | Dawes, M, Davies, P, Gray, A et al 1991 | CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, CHINA. |
| Readings | Promoting Health: The primary health care approach. 3rd ed. | Recommended | Talbot, L. and Verrinder, G. (2009) | MARRICKVILLE, NSW:ELSEVIER |
| Readings | Public health practice in Australia: the organised effort | Recommended | Lin, V, Smith, J & Fawkes, S 2007 | ALLEN & UNWIN, CROWS NEST. |
| Readings | Rural health and the health of rural communities | Recommended | Humphreys, J. (1998) | BENDIGO: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael 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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,200-word individual essay | 30 | |
| one 2-hour class test | 30 | |
| one 20-min group presentation (equiv to 400 words each) | 20 | |
| online modules and quiz | 20 |