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NURS1003: Population Health
2024 unit information
Population Health provides a broad perspective of the health of Australian contemporary society. This unit of study introduces students to the cultural, socioeconomic, environmental and biological determinants of health and their intersection with the individual. Students will develop their understanding of population health through an exploration of the frameworks of health that address health inequalities between and within population groups. Understanding the patterns and distribution of disease is critical to understanding the relationship between the social determinants of health and population health outcomes and students will critically reflect on population health data to guide evidence-based practice and to identify issues of access, social inclusion and equity within contemporary Australian society. Students will develop their ability to critically assess epidemiological evidence and how this informs nursing practice at a local, national and global level. This unit will introduce the philosophy of Primary Health Care as a framework to guide the promotion of health and prevention of illness, according to the principles of equity, social justice, access and empowerment of individuals and communities. The unit also introduces students to the concept of cultural safety and the evolution of this approach to nursing practice. Throughout this unit there is an emphasis on the interrelationship between the individual and their environment.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Nursing and Midwifery
| Code | NURS1003 |
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| Academic unit | Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. critically analyse the intersection of the individual, environmental and social determinants of health through an understanding of key frameworks and models in health.
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of social justice, human rights and cultural safety that address health inequalities between and within populations in relation to nursing practice.
- LO3. demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of the historical influences of health, and the relationship to contemporary health discourses such as primary health care, primary care, health promotion, the ‘new’ public health and ecological public health.
- LO4. analyse the relationship between the environment, sustainability and health and how this relates to strategic frameworks, international goals and legislation.
- LO5. demonstrate a beginning understanding of research, particularly epidemiology, and its relevance to nursing practice.
- LO6. demonstrate an understanding of the philosophy of Primary Health Care as a framework to guide nursing practice.
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