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HIV and AIDS:An Evolving Global Response (POPH90190)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
August
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
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | August |
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The HIV and AIDS pandemic is one of the most devastating in recorded history, with the majority of its burden falling on resource poor nations and vulnerable people. HIV and its routes of transmission present unique challenges to prevention, care, treatment and support for people living with HIV (PLHIV). To effectively address HIV, we must adopt inclusive and comprehensive approaches to health and engage a diversity of stakeholders, most importantly people directly affected by HIV. HIV encourages us to confront issues of inequity, poverty, gender, legal barriers, human rights, stigma and discrimination and technological advancements.
Facilitated by leading experts on HIV and AIDS, this subject examines: the history of HIV & AIDS, epidemiology, science and impact of HIV and AIDS; prevention theory and practice; transmission and vulnerability; policy, law and HIV vulnerability; global advocacy; treatment and care; key populations vulnerable to HIV; and the cultural dimensions of HIV programming. Students will be encouraged to share their experiences, and to convert new knowledge into practice through context-based group activities. Field visits for this subject also provide key opportunities for students to experience theoretical and evidence based approaches in practice, and provide a platform for critiquing HIV programs for key affected populations. The synergy between theory and practice offered by this subject will equip students with the practical tools to respond to the complex challenges of the global HIV pandemic in a new era of expanding treatments and prevention options.
Intended learning outcomes
- Analyse the complex and multi-sectoral arguments relating to HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment and care in global context;
- Critically reflect on the current political, economic, legal, social and cultural issues relating to HIV and AIDS globally;
- Apply theory and knowledge of HIV and AIDS to realistic, community-based scenarios;
- Critique the appropriateness and effectiveness of select HIV prevention programs being delivered locally, regionally and globally;
- Appraise effective program responses to HIV vulnerability in key affected populations such as sex workers, transgendered people, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, and women.
Generic skills
It is intended that students completing this subject will:
- Critically analyse the complex and multisectoral arguments relating to HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment and care.
- Critically reflect on current issues relating to HIV and AIDS globally, drawing from classroom presentations, recommended readings and other informational sources.
- Demonstrate the capacity to apply theory and knowledge of HIV and AIDS to a realistic, community-based scenario.
- Generate and articulate academic works appropriate to master level students
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Hurdle Requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 80% is required to pass this subject. Hurdle requirement: Hurdle Requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 80% is required to pass this subject. | Week | N/A |
Group work presentation & one-page overview: 20 minutes, 3-4 members per group, assessed as a group. One overview per group.
| End of the teaching period | 30% |
Briefing Paper due 2 weeks after final day of teaching.
| During the assessment period | 20% |
Essay, due 6 weeks after final day of teaching.
| End of the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- August
Principal coordinator Brigitte Tenni Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 13 August 2020 to 24 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 21 August 2020 Census date 15 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 November 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 August 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
Additional delivery details
Subject Quota: 40
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A set of resources will be provided to students at the commencement of the subject.
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
This subject has a QUOTA of 40.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Major Development Major Development Major Environment and Public Health Informal specialisation Global Health Informal specialisation Sexual Health Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022