Primary Health Care, Jamkhed, India

Subject POPH90137 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

January, Parkville - 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

November, Parkville - 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

Block

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

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:

None

Coordinator

Dr Alison Morgan

Contact

Nossal Institute for Global Health
The University of Melbourne
Alan Gilbert Building
Level 4, 161 Barry Street
Carlton VIC 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 0914
Fax: +61 3 8344 9130
Email: jycl@unimelb.edu.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

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
Generic Skills:	-
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 Nossal Institute 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 (Gender & Development) Master of Development Studies(CWT) Master of Environment Master of Environment Postgraduate Certificate in Environment Postgraduate Diploma in Environment
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Development International Health Public Health

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