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Clinical Sexual & Reproductive Health (POPH90070)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This is a public health and clinical subject for health professionals working or hoping to work in the area of sexual and reproductive health (SRH). The subject is focused on the clinical and practical aspects of providing sexual and reproductive health clinical services within the Australian health care setting. It introduces clinicians to the concept that the design and management of these clinical services is crucial in maximising the public health of their community and explores this theme through case examples of those most at risk of poor SRH. This includes CALD communities, young people, LGBTQI, Indigenous Australians and those affected by sexual violence amongst others. It specifically explores how to set up cervical cancer screening, STI screening and HIV screening and equips practitioners with requisite knowledge and skills in sensitive communication in order to provide accessible services. In addition, it invites critique on policies that support such practices and highlights the importance of establishing such policies in one’s own workplace. The subject is divided into 5 themes:

  1. Clinical SRH services and their impact on public health of communities
  2. At risk groups and priorities in clinical SRH services
  3. Screening: cervical cancer, STIs and BBVs
  4. Fertility control: contraceptive choices and services, unplanned pregnancies and access to services
  5. SRH Policies in the clinical workplace

Students who are Division 1 nurses and have current registration in Australia and who complete this subject successfully are able to undertake additional training to become accredited as nurse cervical screening providers and accredited HIV and Hep C test advisors.

This clinical accreditation is not part of the subject but can only be undertaken when this subject has been completed. This additional training is run by Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, not the University of Melbourne.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject are expected to be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of how a clinical service for SRH can maximise health outcomes and also design such a service.
  • Evaluate the needs of varying communities in sexual and reproductive health care.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of screening and apply Australian Cervical Cancer screening guidelines in different clinical scenarios
  • Evaluate the use of policies in the workplace and design a policy for a sexual and reproductive health service
  • Describe the choices Australian women have for fertility control and demonstrate an understanding of unmet need and its impact in Australia and also globally.

Generic skills

  • At the end of this subject, students are expected to have developed or further honed skills related to the following: • sourcing, evaluating, synthesising and applying relevant information • academic inquiry, critical thinking and analysis • problem solving • written communication • working with others • feedback provision

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students must have a clinical background to do this subject.

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Design in pairs a clinical SRH service for an identified marginalised group (1 piece of work, 2 students, 1 mark, 500 words each)

  • 500 words
Week 410%

Three short answer take home questions (500 words each)

  • 1500 words (total)
Due in Week 6,8 and 10 respectively.30%

Critical reflection of a policy document plus a written policy document Policy document

  • 1000 words
Week 1120%

1 hour MCQ

  • 1 hours
Hurdle requirement: Must pass 50% of this hurdle to pass the subject.		Week 1240%

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorHenrietta Williams
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024
    Census date 3 April 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024
    Assessment period ends21 June 2024

    Semester 1 contact information

    HWilliams@mshc.org.au

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Russell, D., Bradford, D. and Fairley, C., (Eds.) Sexual Health Medicine: A Clinical Approach, IP Communications, 2005.

  • Subject notes

    Special Computer Requirements: Students are required to have access to a computer with e-mail application, Web browser and CD ROM facility. Technical support is not available from the University of Melbourne in setting up such a system.

    Special Computer Skills: Students will be expected to be proficient with a Web browser, e-mail application and word processing application prior to enrolment in this subject.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Public Health
    CourseGraduate Certificate in Sexual Health
    CourseGraduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing
    Informal specialisationSexual Health
  • Links to additional information

    http://www.mspgh.unimelb.edu.au

  • 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