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Preventive Health Care (GENP60002)
Graduate coursework level 6Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
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Students will explore the theory and practice of health promotion and illness prevention in a primary care context. They will discuss the social model of health and recognise that a range of social, cultural and economic factors influence people’s health and well-being. The impact of weight, diet, and exercise on health as well as smoking and other risk behaviours will be explored. In addition, students will develop strategies that promote health through empowerment of the individual and communities. The theoretical and practical knowledge gained in this subject will prepare students to undertake health assessments.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Critically appraise current theories on promoting health in primary care
- Describe the social model of health and its application in primary care
- Understand current evidence based strategies for promoting healthy weight and lifestyle and smoking cessation
- Appreciate the facilitators and barriers to maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- Explain key strategies for empowering patients to maintain a healthy weight and diet and to cease smoking
- Conduct health assessments
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- enhanced critical thinking skills
- further enhanced clinical skills
- further developed written and oral communication skills
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Students are required to have access to a computer with e-mail application and a web browser. Technical support is not available from the University of Melbourne in setting up such a system.
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: 17 June 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment
| Mid semester | 30% |
Written assignment
| End of semester | 50% |
Health assessment audit
| End of semester | 20% |
Reflective journal
| End of semester | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve a cumulative mark of at least 50% and a pass in the hurdle requirement in order to pass the subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Tracy Murphy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 - Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Tracy Murphy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
Students undertaking this subject via the Community Access Program (CAP) must provide all the following supporting documents when applying:
- Evidence of National Division 1 Registration
- Certified copies of academic transcript from undergraduate degree.
- Evidence of at least one year of professional experience in a clinical setting (the provision of a CV is not sufficient; an example of valid evidence is a letter of reference or an employment contract which includes a statement that the student has completed the equivalent of one year of full time clinical practice).
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing Course Master of Advanced Nursing Practice Course Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing - 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.
Additional information for this subject
Additional entry requirements apply. Please refer to the Further Information section.
- 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: 17 June 2023