Preventive Health Care
Subject GENP60002 (2014)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 6 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2014: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Distance education Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: This subject is conducted via distance education. Total Time Commitment: 120 hours | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
Students are required to have access to a computer with e-mail application and a web browser. Technical support is not available from the University of Melbourne in setting up such a system.
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Coordinator
Prof Kelsey HegartyContact
Academic Contact:
A/Prof Kelsey Hegarty
Email: k.hegarty@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 03 8344 4992
Administrative Contact:
Weilun Nien
Email: wnien@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 03 9035 3821
Subject Overview: |
This subject will explore the theory and practice of health promotion and illness prevention in primary care. It will discuss the social model of health that recognises that a range of social, cultural and economic factors influence people’s health and well-being. It will focus on weight, diet, and exercise as well as on smoking and other risk behaviours and their impact on health. It will also prepare students to undertake health assessments. Strategies for empowering individual patients and communities to maintain a healthy lifestyle will be explored. |
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Learning Outcomes: |
At the completion of this subject students should be able to:
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Assessment: |
Students must achieve a cumulative mark of at least 50% and a pass in the hurdle requirement in order to pass the subject. |
Prescribed Texts: | None |
Recommended Texts: | St John W and Keleher H (2007) Community Nursing Practice: Theory, Issues and Skills, Allen and Unwin, Crows nest NSW |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
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Related Course(s): |
Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing |
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