HEALTHCARE IN AUSTRALIA

HIM1HAU

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will allow you to develop an understanding of professional healthcare delivery in Australia. Areas of professional healthcare delivery that will be examined include; population health and prevention, general practice and community health; emergency health services and hospital care; mental health, rehabilitation and palliative care. You will review and analyse the overall health of Australia's population and investigate the diverse roles of a range of health professionals in the delivery of healthcare. You will develop critical reasoning skills through relevant case scenarios which introduce enquiry-based learning and teamwork. This subject will support the development of foundation academic skills and information literacy required for successful university study.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Merilyn Riley

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify and explain the key health benefits and challenges facing modern Australians from a population health perspective.

02. Examine the human experience of health, illness and disability by navigating through healthcare in Australia.

03. Analyse the roles of a diverse range of health professionals in the delivery of Australian healthcare.

04. Effectively use academic resources to develop plans for enquiry and independent learning.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Merilyn Riley

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Team analysis of a case study with a 15 min oral presentation and case notes ( 750 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One diagnostic report of academic resources ( 750 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO4
One 30 min in class quiz (500 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
Individual report (2000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4