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Society and Health 1 (ORAL10001)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Contact information
Year Long
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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ORAL10001 Society and Health (yearlong) to comprise five modules:
Community Health Studies: An introduction to health sociology; the influences of socio-demographic, cultural and economic factors on health; accessibility, utilisation and quality of health and welfare services; and an examination of selected contemporary health issues.
Human Development, Behaviour and Learning: The physical and psychological growth of children and adults; theories of cognitive, psychological and psychosocial development; and the theoretical foundations to psychosocial problems.
Research Methods: Scientific enquiry, an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods and design; data collection and sampling methods; an introduction to data analysis and display; searching and using the literature; critical evaluation of published research and an introduction to evidence based practice.
Community Oral Health: The influences of socio-demographic, cultural and economic factors on oral health; dental health delivery systems and planning processes incorporating an introduction to epidemiology, utilisation and accessibility, quality of oral health services; and an examination of the roles of oral health therapists in improving the oral health of the community.
Applied Behavioural Science: The theoretical foundations to psychosocial problems; orofacial attractiveness; self-identity and social functioning; behaviour management techniques; anxiety; fear and phobia; patient and parent management; and theories of learning.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Comprehend the key social, economic, and cultural processes that influence health and oral health
- Comprehend the diversity in healthcare needs of individuals and community groups within the various methods of delivering care
- Comprehend the influence of psychology and human development on behaviour
- Comprehend the dynamics of the patient-health professional relationship and the implications of behaviour on the delivery of oral health care
- Interpret empirical evidence on the key social, economic and cultural processes that influence health
- Discuss the role of oral health professionals in addressing individual and community the oral health needs
- Evaluate and synthesize research and professional literature
- Compare the relative strengths and weaknesses of different research methods and study designs
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed skills in:
- Effective communication with teaching staff and peers
- Effective time management and organisation
- Identifying and addressing personal learning needs
- Retrieving information from different sources, and analysing and interpreting it in a critical manner
- Academic writing and referencing
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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One written assignment of no more than 1500 words (Community Health Studies)
| End of semester | 18.75% |
One written assignment of no more than 1500 words (Human Development Behaviour and Learning)
| End of semester | 18.75% |
One written assignment of no more than 1500 words (Community Oral Health)
| On completion of lecture program | 18.75% |
One written assignment of no more than 1500 words (Applied Behavioural Science)
| End of September | 18.75% |
One written examination (Applied Behavioural Science & Research Methods)
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
75% attendance at Lectures; 100% attendance at Seminars/Tutorials and Practical Classes Hurdle requirement: 75% attendance at Lectures; 100% attendance at Seminars/Tutorials and Practical Classes | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Roisin McGrath Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 108 contact hours for lectures, seminars, practical activities, computer-assisted learning, and clinical work Total time commitment 300 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 May 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Year Long contact information
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Second Opinion: An introduction to Health Sociology by Germov Latest Edition
Recommended texts and other resources
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Oral Health
Last updated: 31 January 2024