NUR5007 Primary and global health in contemporary nursing practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5007 Primary and global health in contemporary nursing practice is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs NUR5002 and NUR5033 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 80 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5007
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUR5007
1 unit list NUR5007 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M6016, NUR5006, NUR5010
Overview
In this unit you will explore the key principles and concepts of health that inform the frameworks guiding disease prevention. You will develop an understanding of: health and illness; global and population health; social determinants of health, environmental impacts on health; therapeutic communication and cultural safety; health promotion and health screening. This will provide a foundation for you to explore and reflect on the provision of health care to underserved populations and nursing in a culturally diverse community.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Immersive |
Assessment
- Essay (3,500 words)Written40%
- Group presentation (30 mins - 3,000 words equivalent)Presentation40%
- Clinical performance (80 hours)Work integratedCompetency hurdle20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically evaluate the concepts of planetary, global, and public health and their impact on nursing practice.
- 2
Analyse the impact of globalisation on human health, considering social, economic, and political factors.
- 3
Critically analyse health care systems, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement in health care delivery.
- 4
Analyse the factors contributing to health inequities for priority populations, and evaluate strategies to improve access to healthcare and equitable service provision.
- 5
Evaluate the influence of the social determinants of health, and review global and local strategies to improve health and equity outcomes.
- 6
Critically evaluate and appraise the role of health literacy, health promotion, and population screening in primary healthcare.
- 7
Demonstrate practice at a beginning level in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered nurse standards for practice, Code of conduct for nurses and the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses.
- 8
Apply evidence-based research and show how planetary, global and public health impact healthcare delivery.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials28 hours
3 hours of teacher directed study per week comprised of 1 x 3-hour tutorial (total 24 hrs)
Interprofessional learning tutorial (IPL) with compulsory attendance requirement (4 hours)
Clinical Placement two weeks with compulsory 100% attendance requirement (80 hours)
13 hours per week of self-directed study (Total 180 hours)
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Dawn Whittall
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Dawn Whittall
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5007?
You need NUR5002 and NUR5033 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after NUR5007?
NUR5007 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUR5006.
When is NUR5007 offered?
In 2025, NUR5007 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is NUR5007?
The handbook expects about 80 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUR5007 have an exam?
No. NUR5007 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.