PUBH6301
Chronic Disease and Injury Control
10 Units
Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 2 |
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| WebLearn GradSchool | Semester 2 |
Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
This Unit will provide students with a more detailed understanding of contemporary population health risks and challenges posed by chronic or non-communicable disease of public health significance in Australia, the Region and Globally.
| Objectives | By the end of this course they will understand 1. the biological, social and economic causes of these diseases 2. the current evidence-based population health responses to the diseases 3. chronic diseases within significant population groups |
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| Content | Introduction to Chronic Diseases and injury followed by tutorials on Tobacco and Tobacco use in Chronic Disease, Nutrition and Chronic Disease, Physical Activity in Chronic Diseases,Drug, Alcohol and Substance Use Control, Cancer Control, Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease control, Diabetes Control, Injury Control, Mental Health, Co-morbidity and Iatrogenic Disease. | ||||
| Replacing Course(s) | Not applicable | ||||
| Transition | Not applicable | ||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Nil | ||||
| Modes of Delivery | External Mode Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Email Discussion Group
Self Directed Learning Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | ||||
| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for PUBH6301 |