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Population & Global Mental Health (POPH90275)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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Mental health is a key public health priority. The impact of mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders and psychosocial disability are substantial on individuals, families and society worldwide, contributing to 10.3% of the Global Burden of Disease and 28% of Years Lived with Disability. Many MNS disorders can be prevented and/or treated with effective strategies for mental health promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation at the population level.
This subject is an introduction to the field of population and global mental health and will provide an overview of the trends and determinants of mental health; the inter-connection between mental health and physical health; its association with socio-cultural factors; its differential conceptualisation and manifestations across cultures; the individual, familial, societal and global implications of mental disorders; leading contemporary frameworks, theories and approaches to mental health system development and implementation; and the importance of a holistic and whole-of-society approach. The subject will highlight the critical role of the community and society as a whole in supporting people with mental health problems. The students will be introduced to some of the major initiatives in this area both within Australia and overseas.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply their knowledge of the following from Australian, cultural, and global health perspectives: a) the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of mental disorders; b) the public health and societal implications of mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities; c) the key trends and determinants of mental health; d) the contemporary approaches and frameworks to mental health system strengthening e.g., policy, plans and legislation, financing, promotion, prevention, service planning and delivery, advocacy, human resources for mental health, information system and research; and e) key methodological and ethical issues related to mental health research.
- Critically examine how development and implementation of approaches to mental health system development and service delivery may differ across countries, settings and populations
- Assess current and future mental health needs of a particular population for promotion, prevention, detection, treatment, rehabilitation and social support.
- Develop an Action Plan for a particular mental health issue in a specific context.
Generic skills
At the end of this subject students are expected to have:
- developed their critical thinking and analytical skills,
- an ability to find, evaluate and use relevant information
- teamwork skills when completing the groupwork task,
- written communication skills and their problem-solving skills.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Critical analysis of a population/global mental health topic
| Week 4 | 20% |
A group oral presentation on a Program Plan on a mental health issue (~5 students per group)
| From Week 10 to Week 12 | 30% |
Project on a contemporary national or international public mental health issue
| Week 12 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Michelle Williamson Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will be issued key readings for this subject.
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Type Name Course Master of Public Health - 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