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Sexually Transmissible Infections (POPH90068)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online Semester 2 - On Campus |
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This subject will address the basic epidemiology, diagnosis and management of the common sexually transmissible infections (STIs). It will address the basic principles of STI control and discuss the major influences and factors affecting this control in different settings. The subject will demonstrate and explore the most important public health and clinical consequences of STIs.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this subject, students are expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate their knowledge of the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of sexually transmissible infections
- Demonstrate their knowledge of the public health implications of STIs
- Critically appraise the factors that impact on the epidemiology of STIs in different settings
- Reflect upon and analyse the barriers to effective control of STIs
- Reflect upon and analyse the role of sexual networks, clinical services, partner notification, and sex workers in determining the prevalence of an STI
- Reflect upon and interpret from the literature the interaction between HIV and STI in the spread of HIV
Generic skills
At the end of this subject, students are expected to be able to have developed
- critical thinking and analytical skills
- an ability to find, evaluate and use relevant information
- written communication skills
- problem-solving skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students will be expected to be proficient with a Web browser, e-mail application and word processing application prior to enrolment in this subject.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Four short-answer questions of 500 words each (2000 words total) due by mid semester though encouraged to hand in earlier for academic feedback (this will be given back within 1 week of submission) (40%)
- Designing a public health intervention to improve STI control in a community setting of students choice : 2000 words due 1 week before end of semester (40%)
- Critique of another students intervention (as submitted above) ie peer review/critique 1000 words due 1 week after end of semester (20%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Henrietta Williams Mode of delivery Online Contact hours One 2-hour lecture per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Henrietta Williams Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 2-hour lecture per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Russell, D., Bradford, D. and Fairley, C., (Eds.) Sexual Health Medicine: A Clinical Approach, IP Communications, 2005
Special Computer Requirements: Students are required to have access to a computer with e-mail application, Web browser and CD ROM facility. Technical support is not available from the University of Melbourne in setting up such a system.
Resources Provided to Distance Students: Written material and CD-Rom/DVD will be provided by mail.
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health Course Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing Course Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing Course Master of Public Health Course Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing Informal specialisation Sexual Health Informal specialisation Global Health - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022