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HSC3100Health evidence into practice 1

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is the first of two units designed to consolidate and build upon your developing knowledge and understanding of public health and health sciences practice. You will learn how to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based...

Semester 1Caulfield

HSC3200Health evidence into practice 2

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is the second of two units designed to consolidate and build upon your developing knowledge and understanding of public health and health sciences practice. You will learn how to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based...

Semester 2Caulfield

PBH2008Health policy and politics

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will examine the political foundations of health promotion and public health policies in Australia. They will be introduced to health policy, policy development processes and theories that underpin them. Interest groups...

Semester 2Caulfield

PBH3004Health program evaluation

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Program evaluation is important for measuring the effect of public health programs and determining their influence on longer-term health outcomes. It also provides valuable evidence to improve the delivery, reach and impact of public...

Semester 1Caulfield

PBH2005Health program planning

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will develop knowledge and skills for public health and health promotion program design and implementation. These are core competencies for health promotion practice. You will develop skills in community needs assessment,...

Semester 2Caulfield

HSC2300Health promotion and disease prevention

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

You will be introduced to the fundamentals of population-level disease prevention and the key principles, and frameworks of Health Promotion. You will examine concepts and theories that are used to promote health and prevent disease at the...

Semester 1Caulfield

HSC4100Health Science research project

UnitLevel 4|36 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

You will undertake a supervised research project involving research of a high standard which forms the basis of a thesis presented at the end of the year. As part of the unit you will present seminars on your research, and are trained in...

Full yearAlfred HospitalMalaysia

PTY4020Honours research proposal

UnitLevel 4|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit guides you in the development of a high quality research proposal that underpins the empirical work undertaken as an honours student. It is delivered via face to face meetings and online modules. You will have different research...

Semester 1Semester 2Full yearPeninsula

PAR4003Honours research report

UnitLevel 4|24 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will further develop your research skills, analytical abilities, communication skills, and acquire advanced knowledge in a specific area relevant to paramedicine. You will undertake a guided advanced research project to...

Semester 1Semester 2Full yearPeninsula

PTY4010Honours systematic review

UnitLevel 4|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit guides the development of a 4,000 - 6,000 word systematic review of the literature. It also introduces quality assessment and critical appraisal of research reports included in the review. In doing this it serves the important...

Semester 1Semester 2Full yearPeninsula

PTY4030Honours thesis

UnitLevel 4|24 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit serves the important role of providing dedicated opportunities for you to document the research undertaken during your honours candidature. You are supported through individualised supervision and the course coordinator to...

Semester 1Semester 2Full yearPeninsula

BMS2011Human anatomy

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

We all have a body - this unit will help you learn more about it! This unit is an introduction to the body plan (i.e. gross anatomy), as well as the variability of human form, and will facilitate understanding of the developmental steps...

Semester 1Clayton

NUT1103Human biology for nutrition

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit takes a scientific approach to growth and development of the human body with an emphasis on a case based learning approach to knowledge application. Specifically this unit covers basic anatomy and physiology of the human body and...

Semester 2Clayton

SPH1006Human development and psychology

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will analyse how communication and swallowing develops across the lifespan and illustrate how cultural-linguistic and psychosocial factors shape these processes. You will discuss key psychological theories relevant to...

Semester 2Peninsula

BMS2042Human genetics

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit introduces the basic genetic principles underlying modern human genetics. Topics include: the central role of genes in the inheritance of traits, and the complex variation in inheritance patterns that arise due to interactions of...

Semester 2Clayton

GNA2042Human genetics

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit introduces the basic genetic principles underlying modern human genetics. Topics include: the central role of genes in the inheritance of traits, and the complex variation in inheritance patterns that arise due to interactions of...

Semester 2Clayton

HSC1300Human health and disease

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

You will be introduced to the course of disease for common health conditions, and their impact on individuals and populations. You will learn about different types of disease, and explore common diseases from pathophysiological,...

Semester 2Caulfield

BMS2021Human molecular cell biology

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit covers the molecular principles of cellular metabolic regulation, metabolic interrelationship of tissues, molecular events associated with the fed and fasted states, and the generation of metabolic energy by oxidation of...

Semester 1Clayton

NUT1010Human nutrition: An introduction to nutrients

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit focuses on basic concepts in human nutrition. It will introduce the concepts of energy balance and body composition and outline the process of digestion. It will describe the role and function of macro and micronutrients...

Semester 1Clayton

NUT1011Human nutrition: An introduction to nutrients

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit focuses on basic concepts in human nutrition. Social and cultural applications of food and consumption will be described, and you will have the opportunity to examine factors that influence food choices. Key nutrition guidelines...

Summer ASemester 1Semester 2Clayton