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The faculty offers the following graduate certificates:
This
course, run by the Department of Psychological Medicine, aims to tackle the
complexity of culture in ways that assist mental health workers to assess
clients' salient identities across age, disability (physical and psychiatric),
religion, ethnicity, social status (within and outside the ethnic group),
sexual orientation, indigenous heritage, nationality and gender. The course is
designed to provide students with culturally responsive skills for assessment,
treatment and referral.
The course is open to graduates with degrees or major studies in psychology,
psychiatry, medicine, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, hospital
liaison work or other allied health disciplines obtained from Monash University
or other accredited university and/or equivalent experience in the mental
health field through recognition of prior learning, eg. faculty certificate.
For those without tertiary qualifications it is anticipated that up to 25 per
cent may be admitted on the basis of four years' supervised industry experience
in the field of Mental Health.
The course will be carried out part-time over one year and comprises the following subjects:
Inquiries should be directed to the administrative secretary, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
Assessment will be in the form of a professional journal, a case study with oral presentation and a group project.
Planned for 2000
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.
Planned for 2000
Inquiries should be directed to the Institute of Reproduction and Development, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
The
Graduate Certificate in Family Medicine is a distance education clinical course
in general practice. The course is designed to meet the educational needs of
general practitioners seeking up-skilling and doctors training for general
practice.
The course will be conducted over a 12-month period part-time and is available
to registered medical practitioners in clinical general practice or general
practice training. Articulation to the Graduate Diploma or Master in Family
Medicine is also possible upon completion of the Graduate Certificate.
The course consists of two compulsory core subjects plus a selection of modules and/or electives similar to those offered under the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine:
Assessment is by coursework participation, assignments with occasional special projects and formal examinations from time to time.
Inquiries should be directed to Ms Julieanne Tilbury, Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165.
This
is a distance education course run by the Department of Community Medicine and
General Practice. The course is available to registered medical practitioners
engaged in full or part-time general practice.
The course aims to address the need for general practitioners to improve their
skills in managing patients suffering from psychiatric conditions in the
primary care setting. On completion of the course, students should be able to
appreciate the content and context of psychiatric illness in the community and
in general practice, adequately detect and diagnose mental health problems in
general practice, effectively assess and manage a range of common psychiatric
conditions and refer when necessary to specialists services, and involve
themselves in shared care of psychiatric patients with both acute and chronic
problems and communicate effectively and empathically with patients with
psychiatric illness and with their families and carers.
The course is conducted part-time over two semesters and comprises the following subjects:
Assessment is by written assignments based on case discussions and case management, reflective journals, case commentaries and clinical audit.
Inquiries should be directed to the Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165.
Planned for 2000
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.
This
course is offered, through distance education mode, by the Department of
Community Medicine and General Practice. The objectives of the course are:
1. to understand the history and philosophy of acupuncture, and to see clearly
its interlocking role in modern medical care
2. to understand the mechanisms of action of acupuncture in scientific terms
3. to take a competent and full medical history, and to address those facets of
illness which are important in an acupuncture diagnosis
4. to apply the knowledge gained from the study material and practical guidance
to enable students to begin practising medical acupuncture with confidence on
their own patients in appropriate clinical conditions
5. to develop non-pharmacological pain management strategies and promote self
appraisal of drug-prescribing and referral patterns for patients with pain
6. to use and appraise validated outcome measurements following acupuncture
treatment, audit results, and develop basic research skills in the field of
medical acupuncture.
The course is made available to registered medical practitioners engaged in
part or full-time medical practice. Recognition of prior learning is available.
The course is conducted part-time over a 12-month period and consists of the following four compulsory subjects:
Assessment is by coursework participation, assignments, formal examination and 60 hours of clinical supervision including attendance at two compulsory weekend workshops (15 hours each).
Inquiries should be directed to Ms Julieanne Tilbury, Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165.
This course, jointly offered by the Department of Psychological Medicine and the Faculty of Education, offers members of the teaching professions access to both theoretical aspects of mental health and emotional development and practical information on how to use that understanding productively in classroom and school settings. The course acknowledges and supports the central role of the teacher in the development of optimum mental health in the school population.
Part-time one year
Written essays: 90 per cent;.attendance/participation: 10 per cent
Further information is available from Jacquie D'Cruz, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168.
Planned for 2000
Inquiries should be directed to the postgraduate courses administrator, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.
This
course is offered, through distance education mode, by the Department of
Community Medicine and General Practice. The objectives of the degree are:
1. to understand and manage the normal female and male reproductive physiology,
and the normal physiology changes that occur at menopause
2. to manage the effects that hormonal changes have on the physical, social,
and psychological well-being of women throughout their reproductive and
climacteric years
3. to demonstrate the importance of identifying risk factors for ill-health
that can be modified by changes in health-related behaviour
4. to examine the importance of preventive health care in relationship to
cancers, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and musculoskeletal
disorders
5. to have the knowledge to advise women on the appropriate use of
contraceptive methods and hormone replacement therapy
6. to manage the emotional and mental health of women, explore their roles as
carers and the health effects of sex stereotyping on women
7. to manage and advise on the special needs of aboriginal, migrant, lesbian
and disabled women in our society
8. to demonstrate an ability to diagnose and manage, in the primary health
setting, disorders of reproductive and climacteric health, and the health
issues of ageing women.
The course will be conducted part-time over a period of 12 months. It is made
available to registered general practitioners engaged in part or full-time
medical practice. Recognition of prior learning is also available.
The course consists of three compulsory core subjects:
Assessment is by coursework participation, assignments with occasional special projects and clinical audits.
Inquiries should be directed to Ms Julieanne Tilbury, Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria 3165.
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