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Oral Health Therapy Research Int'l (ORAL30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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This subject is only available to incoming exchange students.
(A) Health Policy (10 hours) Convener: Dr J Satur
Lectures and seminars on the role of health policy and the ideals and objectives that underlie health law and ethics, the dental profession, and health services research in Australia.
Topics include: policy making, stakeholders, processes and evidence, public health policy and oral health, and some current dilemmas in health care.
Complete class assessment tasks as required by the convenor.
(B) Sociology (20 hours) Convener: Dr J Livingstone
Lectures and seminars introducing sociological inquiry and health sociology and their contribution to health and research design.
Topics include: concepts and theories on the arrangement of society and the influences that shape it; how people form values and cultures; class, status, gender and ethnicity; the influences of political, socio-demographic and socio-economic factors on health; the sociology of health and illness and its influences on research methodology.
Complete class assessment tasks as required by the convenor.
(C) Oral Health Practice (60 hours) Convenor Brenda Ryan
Lectures, seminars, field work and case presentations as timetabled and practical clinical work in the Melbourne Dental School Pre-clinical Laboratory and Clinics, providing treatment of patients under the supervision of Melbourne Dental School clinical and academic staff.
Complete class assessment tasks as required by the convenor.
Intended learning outcomes
Comprehend:
a) the characteristics of public health programs in Australia and their evaluation; and
Demonstrate:
b) an appreciation of sociological inquiry
Have developed:
a) Skills in:
- intercultural sensitivity and understanding;
- planning and organisation
- oral and written communication
- evidence based practice
- applying ethical principles to the practice of oral health therapy
b) An openness to new ideas; and
c) Knowledge of oral health therapy practice in the Australian context.
Appreciate:
a) the role of social determinants of health in shaping oral health
b) the role of evidence based practice in the practice of oral health therapy
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Year 1 and 2 BOH equivalent
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An oral presentation outlining the practice of Oral Health Therapy in your home country in relation to regulation, education and scope of practice, Hurdle
| early in Exchange period | 20% |
Attendance and participation in designated coursework content and clinical practical work, Weekly, Hurdle Hurdle requirement | Throughout the teaching period | 80% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours (A) Health Policy: 10 hours (B) Sociology: 20 hours (C) Oral Health Practice: 60 hours Total time commitment 90 hours Teaching period 4 January 2022 to 18 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 13 January 2022 Census date 21 January 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 February 2022 Assessment period ends 25 February 2022 Summer Term contact information
- February
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours (A) Health Policy: 10 hours (B) Sociology: 20 hours (C) Oral Health Practice: 60 hours Total time commitment 90 hours Teaching period 21 February 2022 to 28 March 2022 Last self-enrol date 28 February 2022 Census date 4 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 March 2022 Assessment period ends 28 March 2022 February contact information
- March
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours (A) Health Policy: 10 hours (B) Sociology: 20 hours (C) Oral Health Practice: 60 hours Total time commitment 90 hours Teaching period 28 March 2022 to 2 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 4 April 2022 Census date 8 April 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 April 2022 Assessment period ends 2 May 2022 March contact information
- May
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours (A) Health Policy: 10 hours (B) Sociology: 20 hours (C) Oral Health Practice: 60 hours Total time commitment 90 hours Teaching period 2 May 2022 to 6 June 2022 Last self-enrol date 9 May 2022 Census date 13 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 May 2022 Assessment period ends 6 June 2022 May contact information
- June
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours (A) Health Policy: 10 hours (B) Sociology: 20 hours (C) Oral Health Practice: 60 hours Total time commitment 90 hours Teaching period 6 June 2022 to 11 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 13 June 2022 Census date 17 June 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 June 2022 Assessment period ends 11 July 2022 June contact information
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours (A) Health Policy: 10 hours (B) Sociology: 20 hours (C) Oral Health Practice: 60 hours Total time commitment 90 hours Teaching period 18 July 2022 to 22 August 2022 Last self-enrol date 25 July 2022 Census date 29 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 August 2022 Assessment period ends 22 August 2022 July contact information
- August
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours (A) Health Policy: 10 hours (B) Sociology: 20 hours (C) Oral Health Practice: 60 hours Total time commitment 90 hours Teaching period 22 August 2022 to 3 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 30 August 2022 Census date 2 September 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 3 October 2022 August contact information
Time commitment details
90 Hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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: 31 January 2024