Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Health care professionals must be aware of the broader social context in which service delivery and care take place. This unit provides you with opportunities to develop and expand your theoretical knowledge and skills in the area of women's health and utilises the primary health care framework in considering the major objectives for helping women achieve optimal health as documented in women's health policy.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to provide you with the opportunity to develop and expand your theoretical knowledge and skills in the area of women's health.

Objectives

The unit learning outcomes provide a framework for your learning activities. On completion it is expected that you are able to:

1. Discuss the underlying principles of community-based women's health care from various theoretical perspectives;



2. Critically analyse the priority health care issues for women as documented in current women's health policy documents;



3. Critically analyse the historical context of the women's movement and women in society;



4. Analyse the relevant policies relating to women's health at state, national and international levels;



5. Discuss the impact of state, national and international level women's health policies as they relate to women's health practice;



6. Analyse the role of the community-based women's health professional; and



7. Demonstrate an ability to gain knowledge of available resources and services which facilitate the improvement of women's health.

Content

A broad range of women's health issues will be addressed. This will include: women in society and women's health policy; international women's health perspectives; researching women's health; emotional and mental health; the role of women's health professionals; promoting health for women across the lifespan; sensitive issues in women's health; and health needs of special groups of women.

For registered nurses undertaking this unit, successfully completion is consistent with the following graduate and Australian Nursing and Midwifery (ANMC) capabilities:

• Think critically, creatively and analytically


• Undertake effective problem solving


• Responsibly practice within a social and ethically responsible frame of reference

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

This unit is delivered in internal and external mode. Various approaches are adopted to encourage a broad understanding of issues in women's health. This unit is structured around lecture notes, study guides and on-line learning and forms the basis for identifying the issues pertinent to women's health. You are encouraged to become involved in independent study and library research on aspects of the unit to suit your individual needs and interests. You are encouraged to think critically about key issues in your own specialties through analysis of literature, case study analysis, contribution to class discussion and assessments items. Internal mode approaches include lecture sessions, seminars, and professional learning experiences. Distance mode students receive a study guide (provides a framework for readings and encourages critical analysis through a program of learning activities) and a book of readings. All students are offered on-line support and resources.

Assessment

There are two assessments to be completed throughout the semester.Assessment will be spaced throughout the semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on your learning at key points. You will be provided with feedback on each assessment item as you progress through the unit. A structured approach to assessment and marking and marking guides will be applied to provide you with clear, specific and detailed feedback on your progress.

Assessment name: Essay
Description: You are required to select aspects of the unit for study in greater depth according to your individual needs and interests. The assignment enables students to review recent relevant literature, encouraging analysis and synthesis of important issues. Detailed marking guides are used to provide clear and specific feedback to students.
Relates to objectives: 1, 3, 5, 6 & 7.
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Both
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 7

Assessment name: Essay
Description: The assignment enables you students to review recent relevant literature, encouraging analysis and synthesis of important issues of an area of international women's health. The assignment also enables students to apply a range of theoretical and conceptual knowledge to the analysis of selected women's health issues in an international context. Detailed marking guides are used to provide clear and specific feedback to students.
Relates to objectives: 1-7.
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Both
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 13

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Required text available from the QUT bookshop:
McDonald, S., & Thompson, C. (Eds.). (2005). Women's health: A handbook. Sydney: Elsevier Australia.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 21-Nov-2012