Sexual and Reproductive Health

Subject POPH90037 (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:

Semester 1, 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

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
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


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 2-hour lecture per week (Classroom)
Total Time Commitment: Classroom: In addition to the stated contact hours, students are expected to spend at least 2-3 hours of study for each hour of contact.
Distance: 8 hours per week
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects:

It is not possible to do both this subject and 505-434 in the Postgraduate Certificate of Public Health (Sexual Health)

Core Participation Requirements: 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.

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Jane S Hocking, Dr Henrietta Williams

Contact

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Tel: +61 3 9341 6249/6200
Fax: +61 3 9347 6757
Email: HWilliams@mshc.org.au

Key Centre for Women's Health in Society
Telephone: +61 3 8344 0717
Email: enquiries-kcwhs@ unimelb.edu.au

OR

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 takes as a starting point a consideration of what constitutes sexual and reproductive health over the life course. It provides an overview of key sexual and reproductive health issues in a variety of geographic locations and considers the factors that enable or inhibit women and men’s reproductive and sexual health. The student will gain an understanding of the wider issues of sexual and reproductive health in our society and will understand the sexual and reproductive health needs of specific groups within the community (eg sexual health of adolescents). The subject will be offered via a standard classroom lecture format and will also be offered by distance education for those students unable to attend classes.
Objectives:
  • Students will develop a sophisticated understanding of the sexual and reproductive health issues in Australia and internationally
  • Students will develop skills to independently reflect upon and analyse the barriers to optimum sexual and reproductive health
  • Students will develop an understanding of gender and its influence on sexual and reproductive health
Assessment:

Completion of 2 short answer questions (500 words each) for 10 weeks of each semester.
Prescribed Texts:

Selected readings will be made available to students.

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.

Recommended Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • Advanced critical thinking and writing
  • Sophisticated research skills including information seeking, evaluation and retrieval
  • Advanced oral communication 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 and a core subject for Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (Sexual Health).

Related Course(s): Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (Sexual Health)
Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing

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