MEDI3014

Health Equity Selectives

Faculty of Health and Medicine School of Medicine and Public Health

20 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

This Course is a Compulsory Program Component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Medicine Program.

Objectives

Demonstrate the ability to:
1. perform a range of clinical skills relevant to the area of health equity being studied

2. identify and critique research literature relevant the area of health equity being studied

Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of :
3. known demographic, educational and cultural factors affecting the physical and psychological wellbeing of patients, their families and the population

4. interaction between humans and their social and physical environment, and ways in which these factors may impact on a person's clinical presentation, access to health care and ability to comply with a management plan

5. the effect of resource maldistribution in the delivery of health to a population, and how this may impact on prevention, risk factor management, diagnosis and management plans for an individual in this population

6. A capacity for appropriate inter-professional communication and behaviour with colleagues

7. Respect for community values including an appreciation of diverse human backgrounds and cultural values

Content

Students attend one of several selective placement opportunities in an area of health disadvantage. This course provides an eight-week placement in a health setting where health equity is a significant issue. These placements are organised within several structured streams. The course exposes students to different populations wrestling with their own health care problems.

Transition

The current policy of the Bachelor of Medicine program is that students must successfully complete all requirements of Year 3 before progressing to Year 4.

Students who fail Semester 2 MEDI3014 course in 2008, will need to enrol into MEDI3014 in Semester 1, 2009.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Students must have successfully completed MEDI1011, MEDI1012, MEDI1013, MEDI1014, MEDI1015, MEDI2011, MEDI2012, MEDI2013 and MEDI2014.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Case Study
Clinical
Field Study
Experience Based Learning
Individual Supervision
Integrated Learning
Practical
Self Directed Learning

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Knowledge and skills are assessed from the student preparing and submitting a report on their placement experience, with a focus on health equity issues, submitted by the due date specified in the Course Outline.
Other: (please specify)	Placement Supervisor Agreement Placement Proposal Progress Reports Student Diary Placement Supervisor Report Clinical Skills Log Book

Contact Hours

Integrated Learning: for 30 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Clinical: for 10 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine Program. WorkCover approved First Aid Certificate National Police Check Working with Children and Young People Declaration
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-First Aid Certificate
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Criminal Record Check
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Prohibited Employment Declaration
Compulsory Program Component	Must have successfully completed MEDI1011,MEDI1012, MEDI1013, MEDI1014, MEDI1015, MEDI2011, MEDI2012, MEDI2013, MEDI2014. Full-time students enrolled in MEDI3014 must enrol concurrently in MEDI3018.

Timetables