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    Overview

    Investigates a selection of key health issues, integrating basic sciences, health psychology, ethics and communication.

    This paper progresses students’ understanding of peoples’ interactions with the New Zealand health system and the roles of healthcare workers in the community and healthcare system. Foundational legal and ethical healthcare frameworks and the key principles for healthcare workers and professionals are addressed. The course includes teaching about prevalent physical and mental health conditions.

    About this paper

    Paper title Applied Aspects of Human Health
    Subject Community Health Care
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,040.70
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    CMHC 201
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Contact

    judith.sligo@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Dr Judith Sligo (Convenor) and a range of expert guest lecturers.

    Paper Structure

    The paper has five modules addressing key components of the course:

    1. Health and the health system
    2. People in the community
    3. Stages of life
    4. Comorbity
    5. Mental Health
      Teaching Arrangements

      Teaching involves five lectures a fortnight and a weekly tutorial. These are interactive and encourage student critical thought, participation and teamwork.

      Textbooks

      Textbooks are not required for this paper. A course book is provided and key readings are placed on Blackboard.

      Graduate Attributes Emphasised
      Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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      Learning Outcomes

      Students who successfully complete this paper will:

      1. Demonstrate knowledge of illness, injury and disability in adults
      2. Effectively prepare and deliver presentations to professional and patient groups
      3. Independently research and prepare patient information
      4. Effectively and professionally be able to interview patients and their families with support
      5. Demonstrate a knowledge of what support services are available and how to refer
      6. Articulate proficiency of knowledge in order to negotiate care
      7. Work effectively and professionally with people to assess needs and identify services
      8. Assimilate, filter and critically analyse a broad range of information
      9. Conduct research by recognising when information is needed
      10. Demonstrate skills in human interaction to:
        • Work with individuals and their families/whānau to identify needs and access services
        • Communicate with competence across all media
      11. Demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to ethical knowledge and practice
      Assessment details
      • Two written assignments: each worth 20% of the total final grade
      • One presentation worth 10% of the total final grade
      • A three-hour exam, worth 50% of the total final grade

      Timetable

      Semester 2

      Location
      Dunedin
      Teaching method
      This paper is taught On Campus
      Learning management system
      Blackboard

      Lecture

      Stream Days Times Weeks
      Attend
      A1 Monday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
      AND
      B1 Tuesday 11:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42
      AND
      C1 Wednesday 11:00-11:50 30, 32, 34, 37, 39-41

      Tutorial

      Stream Days Times Weeks
      Attend one stream from
      A1 Monday 15:00-16:50 30-35, 37-42
      A2 Tuesday 15:00-16:50 30-35, 37-42
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