HS1401 - Health and Health Care in Australia
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
Also available to students in other programs through negotiation with the Head of
Discipline of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences.
This subject introduces students to the broad concepts surrounding demographic characteristics
of the Australian population; location, age, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status
and education. Changes in the Australian population over time; births, deaths, migration
and changes in the composition of the population will be examined. Throughout this
subject, epidemiological patterns of the Australian population; what makes people
sick and well will also be explored with a particular focus on rural, remote and tropical
Australia. Factors which impact upon the health status of the population and how these
factors are measured, comparisons of the health status of Australia with other nations,
the structure of the Australian health care system, how decisions are made about health
service activity; access, resource allocation, federal/state relations, paying for
health will all be explored throughout this subject. Further comparison will be made
between rural, remote and metropolitan localities and how these factors influence
health service delivery throughout these areas. Methods for accessing health and demographic
data will also be introduced as well as the interpretation of this data. This subject
will conclude by exploring the future of health care in Australia and how this will
impact the practice of health professionals.
Learning Outcomes
- compare the health of Australians across tropical, rural/ remote and metropolitan
settings;
- describe and compare the demographic characteristics of the Australian population;
- describe the epidemiological patterns of the Australian population using statistical
agencies and other data sources;
- discuss the sociological factors that influence health outcomes in tropical, rural/
remote and metropolitan settings;
- discuss the future of health care in Australia and consider the role of health care
practitioners;
- identify the fundamental aspects of the Australian health care system.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Briefing paper - (40%) - Group & Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve an accumulative mark of 50% or greater in the combined assessments for this
subject.
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
External
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours online activity
- 9 hours online Tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
Restrictions: |
Enrolment in this offering is restricted.
|
|
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Study Period 2,
External
|
Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Mary O'Loughlin. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours online activity
- 9 hours online Tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCUandPrinted materials
|
Restrictions: |
Enrolment in this offering is restricted.
|
|
|
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.