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PSY440921st century applications of psychology

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This elective is multidisciplinary, addressing the full range of applications of psychological theory and evidence. The unit content is divided into 6 modules with the following themes: the mind/body and self (e.g. body modification,...

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PSY4401Advanced psychological inquiry

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will be introduced to advanced psychological inquiry, covering ideas about the nature of psychological knowledge and understanding. You will engage with both quantitative and qualitative methods. You will prepare for, and...

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MPH5302Biostatistics: Concepts and applications

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit introduces you to biostatistics as applied to public health and management studies. Biostatistics is the science of describing, summarising and analysing health-related data. It is essential to understand biostatistics in order...

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PSY4180Contemporary issues and new directions in psychology

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this elective unit you will develop your capacity to critically engage with contemporary issues, emerging trends and new directions in psychology. The unit will highlight the social, political, and cultural contexts that influence the...

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MPH5308Developing health systems

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit aims to develop skills to describe and analyse health systems and assess health sector reforms (or health system reforms) in both developed and developing countries, including Australia. The unit will introduce you to alternative...

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PSY4131Developmental and biological psychology

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit provides an overview of the two fascinating areas of the human experience: our biology and our development. In Biological Psychology, you will explore the relationship between structures and functions of the brain and human...

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MPH5305Epidemiology: Concepts and applications

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit will provide you with an introduction to key concepts and applications in epidemiology. Key concepts of epidemiology will be delivered throughout the unit, including; rates, sources of data, descriptive and analytical...

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MPH5314Epidemiology of chronic disease

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit provides an introduction to epidemiology and control of chronic diseases. Included in this unit is an overview of important chronic diseases currently impacting Australia, and strategies for their prevention and control....

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MPH5303Epidemiology of infectious diseases

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is an introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology. Topics include the dynamic nature of infections, the principles of infectious diseases, identification and management of outbreaks and principles of surveillance. The...

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PSY4405Ethical and professional issues in psychology

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will focus on ethical, legal, cultural and professional issues related to psychological practice. Conceptual (e.g. theories and definitions), practical issues (e.g. common ethical dilemmas and case study appraisals) and...

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MPH5306Foundations of health promotion

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit introduces you to key principles of health promotion. You will examine health promotion frameworks and theories that are used to promote health at a population level to compliment and contrast individual treatment. You will...

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MPH5313Foundations of public health

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit will examine foundational aspects of public health, and explore contemporary challenges facing public health both nationally and Internationally. You will be introduced to strategies and approaches including evidence-based...

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MPH5317Healthcare and economic management

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The complexities of care delivery in the ever-evolving world of health services has never been more challenging or significant. Healthcare delivery and funding are intertwined, thereby fluency in health economics is essential. The ability...

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MPH5318Healthcare and financial management

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The provision of effective healthcare is an essential component of contemporary society. As the average life expectancy increases, so does the expectations and demand of healthcare. These community expectations on healthcare delivery and...

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MPH5316Healthcare improvement and learning systems

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will examine the organisation of health care systems and the strategic approaches required to lead improvement and innovation. You will critically analyse system structures and apply relevant change management and...

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MPH5301Health systems and policy

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The aim of this unit is to provide health service managers and public health practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of the major components of national health systems and how health policy is created to adapt and reform these...

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PSY4140Introduction to counselling

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit covers all important introductory aspects of counselling. Themes to be covered include theories of counselling, evaluation of how personal beliefs and values influence the counselling process and legal and ethical issues in...

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MPH5310Introduction to environmental and planetary health

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit will cover the environmental influences on health. The unit will examine the impact of physical, chemical and biological hazards in the environment. It will integrate that knowledge with the principles of assessment, management...

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MPH5307Introduction to health law principles

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Review of legal principles related to health care; including common law principles and statutes. The focus is on key areas of medical and health law such as negligence, consent, privacy of health information, clinical research, abortion,...

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MPH5315Introduction to management

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The overall aim of this unit is to introduce pre-experience students to the range of activities associated with the management of individuals, groups and the organisation. In order to achieve this aim the content will cover several key...

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