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Primary Health Care and Global Health (POPH90131)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (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
July
daniel.strachan@unimelb.edu.au
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 | July - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
The 1978 Alma Ata Declaration was a watershed moment in the development of health systems globally, influencing the evolution of primary health care (PHC) and global development practice to the present day. This subject will cover the principles and practice of community-based PHC with particular focus on resource-poor settings, whilst also considering the broader influence of PHC across health systems. Engaging with the history, principles and key elements of PHC, students will examine the various roles of community health groups and workers; PHC approaches to disease control; trends in global development for health; the role of global agencies and local health systems; and the current demographic and epidemiological trends affecting PHC. Drawing on global case studies and experience presented by experts with extensive field experience across Africa, Asia and Oceania, students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of individual and community participation in PHC, as well as integrated, multi-sectoral and equity approaches to health. Students will develop the skills and strategies to critically examine PHC approaches and program design, and the current health and health system trends influencing community-based PHC globally.
Primary Health Care and Global Health is a dual delivery block mode intensive subject. This means that the assessable material is delivered through self-directed online modules that students complete over a two-week period. The online modules offer flexibility in relation to the timing of when students complete them, or what hours of the day you may choose to study. However, allocated modules must be completed in time to allow effective participation in live interactive sessions that are linked with those modules. Live interactive sessions are held on six days across the two-week period, in which module material is discussed with fellow students and lecturers. Students may choose to attend these live sessions online or face to face. Students are expected to commit approximately 40 hours to learning each week, comprised of learning modules, reading, discussion board activities, group work and live sessions. This two-week teaching period is followed by group work and independent learning towards three pieces of assessment to be completed over seven weeks.
This subject is an Australia-based alternative to POPH90137 “Primary Health Care in Jamkhed, India”. Students may not take both subjects.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply the core principles and elements of successful primary health care in resource-constrained settings to health program design;
- Develop systems-oriented strategies for improving primary health care while utilising and critically reflecting on multiple frameworks for understanding health systems in resource-constrained settings;
- Critically appraise the contributions and roles of community health workers in the delivery of primary health care within resource-constrained communities;
- Analyse the role of global aid and development agencies and donors in the planning, delivery and evaluation of primary health care services in resource-constrained settings;
- Critique options for resourcing primary health care, including the evidence for different financing models appropriate to resource-constrained settings;
- Critically reflect upon the role of community knowledge, attitudes and practices in primary health care, and how these can be assessed and incorporated into programs.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Working with others and in teams
- Problem-solving
- Oral communication skills
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
- Written communication skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90137 | Primary Health Care, Jamkhed, India | November (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
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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Pre-recorded group presentation 4-5 people assessed as a group. Due one week after the end of the teaching period.
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 10% |
Individual reflection due 2 weeks after the end of the teaching period.
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 20% |
Essay, due 7 weeks after the teaching period
| 7 Weeks after the end of teaching | 70% |
Hurdle requirement: A 2-4-minute video or audio post or a 200 word written post loaded to a discussion thread on the LMS. | Early in the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: After the group work presentations, group members will pose questions of other groups and respond to questions posed by other groups in response to their presentation. It is a hurdle requirement for students to both pose and respond to these questions in collaboration with their group work colleagues. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- July
Coordinator Daniel Strachan Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 35 hours over two weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 5 August 2022 Last self-enrol date 27 July 2022 Census date 5 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 August 2022 Assessment period ends 9 September 2022 July contact information
daniel.strachan@unimelb.edu.au
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
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A book of readings will be provided.
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Informal specialisation Global Health Major Environment and Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Public Health Major Development 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: 31 January 2024