Courses & Units
Primary Health Care 1 CNA554
Introduction
This Unit aims to develop the student’s advanced knowledge, skills and analysis of primary health care (PHC). Students will develop knowledge and skills in critical thinking and in the application of PHC research to practice, with a focus on addressing health inequities. The epidemiological base for population health will be utilised to assist primary health care nurses to collaborate effectively with their clients and communities. Students will explore a range of factors necessary for advancing health and wellbeing in the primary health care space including community profiles, health statistics, the social correlates of health, health literacy and health policy.
Summary
| Unit name | Primary Health Care 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA554 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Doctor Robyn Kelly |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate deep understandings of primary health care principles;
- Identify and articulate correlations between health outcomes and political, social, cultural and economic contexts;
- Critically appraise the role of health promotion, anticipatory health and other preventative health strategies;
- Integrate primary health care theory into practice.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060301 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $2,883.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Primary Health Care Principles Quiz (15%)|Critical Review Essay (40%)|Client and Community Profile Report (45%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Guzys, D., Brown, R., Holcomb, E., & Whitehead, D. (2017). An introduction to Community and Primary Health Care (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. McMurray, A., & Clendon, J. (2018) Community Health and Wellness: Primary Health Care in Practice (6th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. (Electronic version available from UTAS library.
Other recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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