Sexual Health
Major/Minor/Specialisation !244-CW-SPC+1005 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
| Year and Campus: | 2010 |
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Coordinator
Dr Hennie WilliamsContact
Melbourne Sexual Health CentreTel: +61 3 9341 6249/6200
Fax: +61 3 9347 6757
Email: HWilliams@mshc.org.au
Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au
| Overview: | The Sexual Health stream in the MPH focuses on the important recognition and understanding of how sexual health impacts on the public health of communities. In developed countries recent changes in the epidemiology of many STIs and changing sexual behaviour patterns have focused attention deservedly on improving access to services and the protection and empowerment of those most vulnerable in society. In addition many other social, cultural and economic influences are acknowledged as important considerations in the study and practice of sexual health. This sexual health specialisation enables students to familiarise themselves with the important public health implications of sexual health and to develop an advanced knowledge of the literature in a related area of interest. Students may have a clinical or non-clinical interest and professional background. Whilst sexual health priorities may differ between resource poor and resource rich settings, many of the public health implications overlap and both local and international students will be able to find a relevant area of interest within sexual health to study. Students with a specialised sexual health qualification in public health will find this relevant to work in a wide variety of areas including clinical sexual health services, policy and government related areas and international health. |
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| Objectives: | - |
| Structure & Available Subjects: | 200 Point Program: 14 subjects and a research project 175 Point Program: 12 subjects and a research project 150 Point Program: 10 subjects and a research project |
| Subject Options: | Two Core Consortium SubjectsSubject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Recommended Consortium SubjectsA minimum of 2 other Consortium Subjects from the list below:Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Additional Core SubjectsOne of the following subjects:Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Recommended ElectivesSubject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Research ProjectThe research project is compulsory and allows students to consolidate their MPH studies in a particular discipline(s). Some research projects have pre-requisites and/or recommended subjects to help guide course planning. The Research Project is offered in two consecutive semesters i.e. Semester 1 and 2 or 2 and 1. All students should consult with the MPH coordinator early in their enrolment to identify possible research project topics and supervisors.Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Public Health |
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