Found 228 study abroad units
PUN105 Health Statistics
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This is a foundational research methods unit which introduces fundamental statistical concepts relevant to describing data and testing scientific hypotheses. An understanding of basic statistical concepts is a fundamental research skill in any scientific or health discipline. Such knowledge is mandatory for critical evaluation of the research literature, for design of efficient research studies, and to inform appropriate interpretation of research results. As such, the concepts taught in this unit are essentail for postgraduate students intending to undertake independent research, and indeed, to any student attempting to critically evaluate research literature. This is an introductory unit and knowledge and skills developed in this unit are relevant to a variety of health disciplines. HLN709 (Advanced Epidemiology and Biostatistics) builds on this unit by extending your knowledge and skills, allowing you to conduct more complex analysis.
PUN106 Population Health
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Health professionals face a complex and changing health profile locally, nationally, and internationally. A biomedical model for understanding health problems does not adequately explain these complexities or sufficiently help health professionals successfully intervene to improve the population's health. It is therefore critical for health professionals to reflect upon the social, economic and behavioural factors that influence health and work in partnership to influence these factors.
PUN219 Leadership of Quality and Safety in Health
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Quality and risk management are important areas of focus and activity in the health industry as health service operation and performance is increasingly regulated and monitored by governments and funders. At all levels of the health system, individuals, teams, divisions, organisations, boards and policy makers are expected to contribute to the maintenance of health care quality and safety standards and to participate in the quality improvement of services provided. The aim of this unit is to develop appropriate knowledge and skills to lead the implementation of effective quality and patient safety programs within a health care setting. It promotes the development of the personal attributes and leadership skills required to engage and motivate staff in strategic quality improvement and innovation.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
PUN230 Health Management Principles and Practice
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Health Managers require appropriate knowledge, competencies and attitudes to confront the challenges facing the health of modern communities. Acquisition of management competencies can best occur through reflective practice and the application of the theoretical principles that underlie organisational behaviour and the systems, structures and processes that characterise modern healthcare. This unit forms the knowledge and competency basis for contemporary Health Managers and lays the foundation for more advanced management units in the Master of Health Management and Leadership.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
PUN301 Occupational Health and Safety Law and Policy
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This Unit provides an overview of the different law and policy aspects of occupational health and safety at an enterprise level.The Unit focuses on legislative compliance for organisations, the relevant Acts and Regulations, as well as how Policy is used to design implementation and verification strategies. In addition, the Unit has an emphasis on preparing the student with the requirements to appropriately analyse and inform employers within the scope of practice of a senior safety advisor/safety manager.The Unit assessments provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained in an organisational context. OHS Professionals are expected to appropriately inform an organisation's senior management (Duty Holders) to assist them in exercising their due diligence. The assessments address both strategic analysis of policy and law, as well as application in response to incidents or breaches.
PUN363 Environmental Health Law
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Legal frameworks, such as the Public Health Act 2005, the Environmental Protection Act 1994, the planning legislation, local laws and other State and local legislation, provide the basis for environmental health and environmental management practice. Skills in interpretation and application of legislation, a thorough understanding of environmental health legislation and the prosecution process is vitally important to the practice of an environmental health professional. These legal frameworks have been developed over many years and aim to protect the health of the community. These frameworks encompass scientific principles for the protection of the public's health, but respond to emerging public issues and perspectives. This unit explores legal and legislative issues, public health and environmental health legislation and the legal issues associated with the administration of public health legislation.
PUN364 Food Safety
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Food is a fundamental human need and a prerequisite to good health. Ensuring that the food we eat is safe is a major function of both government and industry. The food sector is one of the largest industries in Australia, with over 20 billion meals provided each year. Even though the food supply in Australia is one of the safest in the world, government data indicates that each year over 5 million cases of gastroenteritis are believed to be caused by contaminated food (most of these being unreported to health authorities). The aim of this unit is to develop a detailed understanding of food contaminants, food safety principles and legislation and their application so that future health professionals are able to identify and implement processes to ensure a safe food supply and prevent food-borne illness in the community. The material in this unit focuses on food safety regulation, but is also relevant to professionals working in the areas of food service management and nutrition.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
PUN450 Disaster Risk Management in Health and Community Services
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Health and community services are affected by emergencies and disasters. It is critical that managers of these services are able to assess the risk and plan for business continuity. In this unit you will explore the types, nature and impact of disasters and emergencies on communities in local, national and international contexts. You will also apply approaches to disaster risk management and building resilience in health and community services.
PUN454 Leadership in Disaster Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The unit addresses the key leadership and strategic concepts and issues related to disaster risk management. It provides opportunities for stakeholder mapping, crisis communication and decision-making in rapidly changing environments. It examines case studies of leadership in disaster management responses and recovery, and further opportunities for research and learning in this area. Upon completion of this unit, you will have a greater understanding of the critical role of disaster risk management and how to prepare and deliver a media briefing using effective communication strategies and protocols.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
PUN465 Environmental Protection
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
A pollutant is defined as 'a particular chemical or form of energy that can adversely affect the health, survival, or activities of humans or other living organisms' (Miller 2000). Pollutants in the form of solids, liquids, gases or energy emissions enter our environment by natural or anthropogenic means. With the potential for pollution to severely impact the life support system of humans and other organisms, it is necessary to implement a variety of approaches to protect the environment and ensure its sustainability. This unit builds on the environmental health concepts covered in PUN620 and the legal concepts of environmental protection covered in PUN363.
PUN466 Communicable Diseases
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Public health practice originated from the study and prevention of communicable diseases. Whilst public health practice has widened in scope, reducing the incidence of both existing and emerging communicable diseases (nationally and internationally) remains one of the greatest challenges to public health practitioners. Relevant activities undertaken by local/state health agencies include public health surveillance and outbreak investigation measures, immunisation programs, monitoring and enforcing infection control standards, and vector control programs.A comprehensive overview of communicable diseases is provided at the start of this unit, followed by a focus on the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
PUN500 Occupational Health and Safety Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This Unit provides an overview of the different aspects of managing occupational health and safety at an enterprise level. The Unit focuses on various OHS management approaches, the role and requirements of relevant standards and legislation, and major OHS management areas including risk management, safe design and OHS performance, emergency preparedness, investigations, auditing and culture. Furthermore, the Unit emphasises the combination of systematic and systems thinking and the development of resilient organisations
PUN617 Health, Safety and Environment Leadership and Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
To successfully manage health, safety and environmental hazards, practitioners need to be able to communicate effectively and select and implement appropriate tools and management strategies to . Recognising and developing leadership skills is also crucial for achieving their full potential in the field, This unit is therefore designed to integrate the theory and practice covered in other environmental health/occupational health and safety units, and equip students with management, leadership and communication tools and strategies that can be applied in a range of contexts.
PUN620 Concepts of Environmental Health
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
There is increasing evidence that the integrity of the environments in which we live are under substantial pressure, particularly from the way we live. The end result of such pressure is that the basic and fundamental prerequisites for human health are threatened. The science of environmental health has always been concerned with the study of the human–environment interface, and now, even more than ever, practitioners are needed who understand not only this link, but also the strategies available to control and minimise risks associated with environmental health challenges, especially in our rapidly warming world.
PUN632 Leadership in Healthcare
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In the challenging environment of the contemporary health system, managers will be required to provide organisational leadership to ensure that services continue to evolve to meet the changing community needs and the changing service delivery challenges. Such leadership requires the acquisition of knowledge and the development of competencies in leadership that may enable the future manager to address the current and future challenges. The unit develops skills in addressing contemporary problems in public health related to the management of health services and prepares students to consider the strategic importance of leadership throughout all public health areas. You will be challenged to critically evaluate your leadership capabilities and philosophy.
PUN633 Leadership in Digital Health Management
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In the challenging contemporary health system environment, rapidly adopting digital health technologies, managers will be required to provide organisational leadership to ensure that services meet continuously changing community needs and address service delivery challenges. Strategic leadership in the digital health domain requires the acquisition of knowledge and the development of competencies in leadership that may enable the future manager to address the current and future challenges that come with use of these complex technologies. The unit further develops skills in addressing contemporary problems in public health related to the management of digital health services. Students will be challenged to critically evaluate their leadership capabilities and philosophy.
PUN640 Health System Challenges and Opportunities
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
A detailed understanding of the structure and function of health systems is essential for health service managers. This unit explores the way health systems are designed and operate. It also examines several issues that influence how health services are delivered and resourced. There is a particular focus on the Australian health system, but within an international context. These issues are critically analysed, along with the health reform agenda and key drivers for change, nationally and internationally. This unit is relevant to health professionals seeking to lead and influence the future direction of health systems.
PUN688 Health Policy in a Global Context
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Health policy is a major driver of health systems, their structure and functioning. Well-informed and executed policies contribute and communicate important information and evidence in the management of health systems. Globalisation, including of the the health sector and its governance structures, present policy-makers with a complex and challenging environment in which to construct and implement responsive health policy.This unit will provide you with a critical understanding of policy-making theories and principles as well as the interplay between diverse ideas, interests and institutions that influence policy development, implementation and evaluation. Global health issues will be used to illustrate and critically evaluate the policy process providing you with the knowledge and skills required to undertake health policy development, implementation and evaluation in a wide range of contexts.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
PUP032 Health Promotion 2: Theories
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides you with foundation knowledge and skills in health promotion. You are introduced to health promotion theories and their use for understanding determinants of health behaviours and for the development of health promotion programming. The unit is usually taken concurrently with PUP038, which provides the scope of health promotion. In the following semester, PUP034 and PUP037 build on this knowledge and skills and allow you to fully plan for the development, implementation and evaluation of a health promotion program.
PUP034 Health Promotion 3: Program Planning
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit is in the developmental stage of your course and furthers your knowledge and skills developed in PUP032 and PUP038 for developing a health promotion program. With a large portion of health promotion work involving the development of health promotion programs, the unit allows you to develop the skills that are essential for a health promotion practitioner.PUP034 provides you with opportunities to build, practise and provide evidence of your analysis and problem-solving skills for developing a health promotion program proposal. The unit should be taken either concurrently with PUP037, or before it.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
PUP037 Health Promotion 4: Program Evaluation
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Evaluation is a crucial aspect of health promotion and public health work. Within the health sector there is strong competition for funding from the government and non-government sectors. The need to use evidence upon which to make judgments about programs and influence policy rests increasingly on robust evaluations. This unit will advance your knowledge and application of evaluation techniques.This unit is in the developmental stage of your course and furthers your knowledge and skills developed in prior units. PUP037 provides you with opportunities to build, practise and provide evidence of your analysis and problem-solving skills for developing a health promotion program evaluation plan. You will conduct a small-scale evaluation of a health program based on theory and the evidence. The unit should be taken either concurrently with PUP034 or after it as PUP037 assumes that you are currently receiving or have prior knowledge in health program planning principles.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this postgraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
PUP038 Health Promotion 1: Paradigms
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This introductory unit is important because it provides the foundational knowledge and skills you require for health promotion practice. This unit will ensure you understand the fundamental principles and paradigms of health promotion as well as frameworks such as the ecological model, life-course perspective, cross-sectoral action and partnerships, advocacy and settings-based approaches. This unit complements other public health units; PUP032 Health Promotion 2: Theories, PUP034 Health Promotion 3: Program Planning, and PUP037 Health Promotion 4: Program Evaluation.
PUP250 Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Occupational hygiene involves the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of hazards in the working environment. Workplaces contain numerous hazards which are potentially harmful to the health of workers, other occupants and the public. The role of the OHS professional is to develop and /or assist in the development of strategies to identify these potential hazards, evaluate the risk they pose to persons and recommend measures to control the risks involved. Throughout the unit, you are introduced to the identification, monitoring, evaluation and control of a variety of hazards within the workplace.
PUP415 Occupational Health
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- School/discipline
- School of Public Health and Social Work
- Study level
- Postgraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Although the association between health and occupation has been recognised for centuries, the extent of the impact of work on health and health on work has not been addressed adequately. As approximately one third of a person's life is spent at work, it is not surprising to note that occupation-linked diseases, injuries, and deaths are receiving greater attention. It is no longer accepted that death, life-shortening, and disablement are an acceptable risk to be faced by working people. This unit focuses on the current and emerging agents in the workplace capable of adversely affecting the health of workers, as well as human response to toxic and imperilling environments. Occupational Health covers identification, prevention and management of risks to health in the workplace, the disease process, occupational rehabilitation and health & wellbeing surveillance, psychosocial health, and management in the workplace.
PYB007 Communication for Health Professionals
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- School/discipline
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Effective communication is widely considered to be a key component of health care practice in the real world. In this multidisciplinary and highly practical unit, you will work with other learners from different health disciplines to have the opportunity to develop the core communication skills identified by the industry as essential for ethical, culturally safe and intentional practice. A major focus of PYB007 will be the development of interpersonal communication skills which you will practice in a safe and supportive environment. In addition to face-to-face practice, you will develop and practice skills specifically for online communication in recognition of the changing face of healthcare. These skills will support you to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues, facilitate important conversations and meetings, resolve conflict and provide feedback, all in a culturally safe manner.
PYB100 Foundation Psychology
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- School/discipline
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Psychology is a broad-ranging and multifaceted discipline which encompasses the scientific study of human behaviour, and the systematic application of knowledge gained from psychological research to a broad range of applied issues. The goal of this foundational unit is to introduce you to major subfields and perspectives in psychology, to develop your understanding of the research methods used in psychological research and to develop your critical thinking skills. This unit provides a strong basis for future learning in the discipline. Topics covered in PYB100 will include child and adult development, social psychology, and an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems. We will consider Indigenous and diverse cultural perspectives, ethical issues in psychological research, and how psychological perspectives can help us understand and address real world issues. This unit will help you develop your database searching and written communication skills.
PYB102 The Mind and the Brain
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- School/discipline
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Psychology is a broad-ranging and multifaceted discipline which encompasses the scientific study of human behaviour and the systematic application of knowledge gained from psychological research to a broad range of real-world issues. The goal of this foundational unit is to introduce you to the areas of biological (physiological) and cognitive psychology and to develop your understanding of the methods used to critically evaluate, ethically conduct, and effectively communicate psychological research.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
PYB110 Psychological Research Methods
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- School/discipline
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and cognition. This unit is designed to introduce students to the scientific method of research in psychology, research design, and data analysis. The unit covers elementary research design, operationalisation of variables, descriptive statistics, correlation, hypothesis testing using statistical tests such as t-tests, and qualitative research methods. By learning these research methods, students are expected to start developing a data-driven, evidence-based perspective on psychological issues.
PYB159 Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
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- School/discipline
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Drug and alcohol use and abuse is of growing concern in the community. This unit introduces you to theories of prevention and treatment of alcohol and other drug problems from a range of diverse perspectives. You will be exposed to multidisciplinary learning where you can identify career pathways while considering the field in relation to ethics, values and a range of population targets. This unit provides a useful foundation for PYB360, Interventions for Addictive Behaviours. You will participate in discussions and assessment pieces designed in conjunction with industry professionals, to embed learning with current real world issues.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
PYB202 Social Psychology
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- School/discipline
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Humans are social beings whose thoughts, feelings and actions are influenced by the real, imagined, or implied presence of others. This unit will allow you to develop greater insight into people's behaviour through the scientific investigation of the relationship between individuals and the social settings in which they live. We will study the effects of these social settings on people, and the psychological processes people use to influence others in social settings. We will consider cultural variation in social psychological phenomena, ethical issues in social psychological research, and how social psychological perspectives can help us understand and address real world issues. This unit will help you develop your database searching and written communication skills.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.