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(MED)
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Leader: Julie Green
Offered:
MMS-ALFRED Second semester 2006 (Day)
Synopsis: Aspects and influences on child and adolescent public health, including social determinants; policy; poverty and disadvantage; indigenous and cross-culture diversity; child care and intergenerational influence; child health promotion and illness prevention; nutrition; mental health; injury; human rights, law, screening and surveillance.
Objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. have a detailed understanding of the philosophies, principles, and practices of child public health; 2. be able to confidently research, plan, and evaluate a program designed to meet the health needs of children and young people in the community, with an emphasis on those with a particular disorder or disability; 3. understand the differing and similar issues facing children and young people across developing/developed countries and the dynamics that impact within the contrasting environments; 4. understand the special impact of children and young people as they interface with legal issues, such as violence, maltreatment, varying legislation, human rights and advocacy; 5. be familiar with health screening and surveillance issues for children and young people, and the particular issues for pertinent age groups; 6. demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the nutritional determinants of health and disease in children and young people both within Australia and internationally; 7. have an understanding of the physical, social and cognitive stages of growth and development and the differing ways of assessing them in infants and children; 8. demonstrate use of the range of tools and instruments available to assess the health status, well-being, health outcomes, and quality of life of children.
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Assessment: Written analysis + Assignments + Presentations
Contact Hours: 5 day intensive block and 3 x 1.5 weekday contact hours at Melbourne University