Primary Health Care, Jamkhed, India

Subject 505-963 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

November, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: This subject is delivered in partnership with the Comprehensive Rural Health Project (CRHP), Jamkhed India. It is a 3-week residential course in India that includes lectures, small group activities and field trips (approximately 80+ contact hours).
Total Time Commitment:

In addition to the stated contact hours, students are expected to spend at least 30 hours in private study for this subject.
Prerequisites:

None, although students who have already completed 505-957 Primary Health Care in Developing World should not enrol in this subject.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Alison Morgan

Contact

Nossal Institute for Global Health

School of Population Health

Subject Overview:

This subject will provide students with the opportunity to learn about primary health care within the context of a primary health program in a low income setting in India. Students will learn about the principles of health policy development and program management of communities in developing countries. An overview of the history, principles and practice of primary health care in developing countries, as well as the key elements and practical applications of project design, implementation and evaluation will be provided. Students will have opportunities to observe a world-renowned primary health care program including field visits with village health workers, learning with men's and women's groups and observation of village health worker training.

Objectives: At the end of this subject the student will be able to:
  • Outline the principles of community based primary health care;
  • Describe the principles of working with communities to identify and address health needs;
  • Describe the steps required to undertake a multisectoral approach to meeting a community’s identified health problem;
  • Outline the steps required for the selection, training and support of village health workers;
  • Construct a monitoring and evaluation framework for a PHC project.
Assessment: Participation forms 20% of the overall mark, and students will be required to develop and present a project proposal to address a particular health setting during their time at Jamkhed. In addition a
  • written 1000 word reflection completed while at Jamkhed, that addresses an aspect of CRHP’s program (20%) and
  • an individual assessment task, either an essay or small project proposal, of 3,000-words (60%).
Prescribed Texts:

A set of resources will be provided.
Recommended Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Links to further information: http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au
Notes:

This subject is a Group 1 elective in the Master of Public Health.

Special Note: This is a quota subject with limited places available. Students must contact the Subject Coordinator (Dr Alison Morgan) directly for approval to enrol. Students are responsible for the cost of airfares, visas and insurance and to pay The Nossal Institute, prior to travel, the additional costs of field trips, accommodation and food at Jamkhed (contact Ms Joni Law for details: jycl@unimelb.edu.au or tel 8344 0914).
Related Course(s): Master of Development Studies(CWT)
Master of Public Health
Master of Social Health (Medical Anthropology)

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