phe3brh rural health

RURAL HEALTH

PHE3BRH

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will expand their knowledge of the Australian rural health context, as well as be introduced to concepts in rural health practice. Using a public health framework, students will explore differences between rural and urban health status and the relationship to broader social determinants. In doing so, the implications for health policy, rural health service delivery and professional practice are examined. Students also have the opportunity to review discipline-specific professional practice in a rural setting.

SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorByron Perrin

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Enrolling students must have successful completed 120 credit points

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyEnrolment accepted until quota reached

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Australia's Rural, Remote and Indigenous

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorSmith, J

Year2016

Edition/Volume3RD EDN

PublisherElsevier, MELBOURNE

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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 - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Discuss differences in health outcomes between rural and metropolitan Australians in relationship to socio-environmental characteristics of rural and remote areas.

02. Analyse and discuss models of health care service delivery available to rural communities and how this impacts on access to health care.

03. Apply concepts of practice issues for working in rural and remote Australia.

04. Engage with colleagues and participate in an online environment for the exploration and discussion of rural and remote health contexts and concepts in Australia.

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size100

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorByron Perrin

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Online equivalent to 1 hour of lectures and 2 hours of tutorials per week

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1,800-word essay Students will be required to examine the implications of remoteness for health on a selected remote Australian community	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
1000-word reflective piece Students will be required to reflect on their own cultural competence and apply the concept of culturally safe practice to rural health outcomes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Online activities (equivalent to 1200 words) Students are required to complete weekly individual and/or group tasks online (e.g. written reflection, quiz, discussions)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Online