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.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Byron Perrin

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolling students must have successful completed 120 credit points

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: Enrolment accepted until quota reached

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Australia's Rural, Remote and Indigenous

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Smith, J

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN

Publisher: Elsevier, MELBOURNE

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: 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

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.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 100

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Byron 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 essayStudents 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 pieceStudents 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