MPH2048

Primary health care in developing countries

(MED)

Dr D Morgan

6 points + 5 x 2 weekday contact hours and 2 x 7 weekend contact hours + First semester + Macfarlane Burnet Centre Alfred

Synopsis: Principles of health policy development and program management and their application to the public health needs of communities in developing countries. Economic, cultural and political concerns. History, principles and practice of primary health care (PHC) in developing countries. Key elements, developmental context and practical applications of project design, implementation and evaluation.

Assessment: Written projects