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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 3 January 2023 to 17 February 2023 Last self-enrol date 12 January 2023 Census date 20 January 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 February 2023 Assessment period ends 24 February 2023 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 20 February 2023 to 27 March 2023 Last self-enrol date 27 February 2023 Census date 3 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 March 2023 Assessment period ends 27 March 2023 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 27 March 2023 to 1 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 3 April 2023 Census date 14 April 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 April 2023 Assessment period ends 1 May 2023 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 1 May 2023 to 5 June 2023 Last self-enrol date 8 May 2023 Census date 12 May 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 May 2023 Assessment period ends 5 June 2023 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 5 June 2023 to 10 July 2023 Last self-enrol date 12 June 2023 Census date 16 June 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 June 2023 Assessment period ends 10 July 2023 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 17 July 2023 to 21 August 2023 Last self-enrol date 24 July 2023 Census date 28 July 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 August 2023 Assessment period ends 21 August 2023 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 21 August 2023 to 2 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 29 August 2023 Census date 1 September 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 2 October 2023 August contact information
Time commitment details
90 Hours
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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