Outline

Overview

The focus of this unit of study is on the meaning of globalisation and its impact on health. It examines social and cultural shifts and technological advancement and their impact on health and disability and professional practices. The unit examines the key drivers of globalisation and features of the shift from international to global health. The unit also aims to provide understanding of both the direct and indirect impact of global changes on biopsychosocial aspects of health and health care delivery and professional practices. The direct impact includes shifting disease, disability and behaviour patterns. The indirect impacts include those of, international health regulations, globalization of professional ethics and professional practices, global governance, movement of health professions, the advancement of medical technology and internet 'globalisation' on health care service delivery and professional practices. The unit analyses global health challenges such as disability inclusive development, climate change, C and NCDs, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco control from global perspectives. The unit provides students with skills in alaysing multidisciplinary approaches in health, public-private partnership and role of NGOs and community organizations in their profession.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	BACH3128
Academic unit	Participation Sciences
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	HSBH3009
Prerequisites ?	A minimum of 48 credit points
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Zakia Hossain, zakia.hossain@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Siun Gallagher, siun.gallagher@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Presentation	Presentation Oral presentation	15%	Multiple weeks Closing date: 29 Oct 2020	15 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Participation Tutorial participation	5%	Multiple weeks	n/a
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Tutorial quiz	Online activities Online quiz with MCQ 1	15%	Week -05 Due date: 03 Sep 2020 at 13:00 Closing date: 03 Sep 2020	50 minutes
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Tutorial quiz	Online activities Online quiz with MCQ 2	15%	Week 09 Due date: 08 Oct 2020 at 13:00 Closing date: 08 Oct 2020	50 minutes
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Assignment	Final Take Home Assignment Final Take Home Assignment	50%	Week 13 Due date: 05 Nov 2020 at 17:00 Closing date: 07 Nov 2020	48 hours
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= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Online activities: (Online quiz with MCQ 1) Online assessment based on topics covered in weeks 1-4 (assessment 1a- 15% marks) due in week 5; and (Online quiz with MCQ 2) Online assessment based topics covered weeks 5-8 (assessment 1b- 15% marks) due in week 9.
Presentation: Group presentation. 4-5 students will be working together towards presentation. Students will choose a topic from a choice of five.
Participation: Students are required to attend all presentation sessions in weeks 10- 12 and participate in the discussions following the presentation.
Final take home assignment: Week 13, Take home exam, Essay format, Full details of the exam will be provided in Week 9.

Failure to complete any of the assessments will result in an automatic Absent Fail [AF] grade for the unit. Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Unless an application for special consideration or special arrangement has been approved, students must submit all assessment for a unit of study on the due date specified in the unit of study outline. If the assessment is completed or submitted within an approved period of extension by way of an approved special consideration application, academic plan adjustment or informal simple extension (approved in writing), no academic penalty will be applied to that piece of assessment. If an assessment is submitted after the due date (or extended due date as described above), the late submission of assessment will result in an academic penalty as follows: Written work submitted electronically after 11.59 pm on the due date will be considered to have been submitted late. For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar days after the due date, a penalty of 5% of the maximum awardable marks will be applied to late work. For work submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date a mark of zero will be awarded. The marker may elect to, but is not required to, provide feedback on such work.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Introduction to the unit; 2. Introduction to globalisation, conceptual framework of globalisation	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	1. Changing population structure, health and disease: theoretical perspectives; 2. Global public health	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	1. Introduction; 2. Conceptual framework	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	Global patterns of health, disease and disability	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	1. Theoretical perspectives; 2. Global public health and challenges	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	international health regulations, globalization of professional ethics and professional practices	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	Global patterns of disease and disability	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	MCQs online test	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	globalization of professional ethics and professional practices; Tutorial group and presentation topic selection	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	Culture, diversity and health and professionals	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	globalization of professional ethics and professional practices	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	Global health governance , public health and health promotion and prevention	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	Cultural dimensions of health and health care professionals	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Health promotion and prevention	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Climate change and health impact	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Online test MCQs	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 09	Climate change and health	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	Advancement in health care technology; professional practices and service delivery	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	Presentations	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	Telemedicine, professional practices and health care delivery	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	Presentations	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	Take home exam information	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Presentations	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 13	Unit of study overview and Take Home exam	Lecture (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Lectures will be delivered live via Zoom from weeks 1-13, 2 hours per week, on Thursday from 1-3pm. Lecture recordings will be uploaded in the canvas site following the live lecture.

Tutorials will run through Zoom from Weeks 2-13, on Thursday from 3-4pm, 4-5pm. Please attend only the tutorial you have enrolled in.

Students must attend 90% of scheduled tutorials. Attendance will be recorded through Zoom tutorial session. Students unable to attend the tutorial must advise their tutor in advance or apply for special consideration to avoid being penalised for their absence. 0.5 marks will be deducted from the overall course mark for each missed tutorial.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

Lee, K. & Collin, J. (Eds.). (2005). Global change and health. England: Open University Press.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual framework of globalisation
LO2. understand theories of changing population and disease patterns
LO3. analyse the shifting disease, disability and behaviour patterns in both developed and developing countries
LO4. examine the international health regulations, globalization of professional ethics and their impacts on professional practices;
LO5. understand the impact of globalisation on healthcare and role of global governance in health
LO6. analyses global health challenges such as disability and diversity, climate change, C and NCDs, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco control from global perspectives
LO7. assess impact of advancement in technology, and global communication of information (internet) in the provision and utilisation of health care services
LO8. identify and define global health issues, analyse health data and recommend local solutions within real-world constraints.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Introduced MCQs (one additional MCQs) to cover the topics and also reduced the Final Exam weightings. It was 60%, now it is 50%.

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

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BACH3128: Health Professionals and Globalisation

Semester 2 Early, 2020 [Normal day] - Cumberland, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect