HLTH202-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013

Health in New Zealand

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 8 July 2013
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 21 July 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 6 October 2013

Description

This course introduces students to key factors influencing health in New Zealand, health across the life course (health and development), disability, and major diseases in New Zealand. The course includes topics such as M?ori health, mental health, child health, adolescent health, disability, Gender and health, Health and behaviour, and Ethics and health, illustrated with case studies.

Introduction
New Zealand has a dynamic health care system with new services and roles being developed to address health needs and improve the effectiveness of available services.  
The health of a nation is affected by local variables that can include the environment, social and economic policies, and available housing and health services. As such, New Zealand has a unique health profile that must be acknowledged if health services are to be effective.

Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of the course tudents will be able to:
  • Identify the key factors influencing health in New Zealand
  • Recognise the major causes of disability in New Zealand
  • Identify the major diseases affecting New Zealanders
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the way health needs can create ethical issues at individual and population levels

Prerequisites

Timetable Note

Lectures and Lecturers:
The course will be taught by Dr Lauretta Muir, Course co-ordinator and lecturer, University of Canterbury, and a number of guests invited from within the University and the health sector.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Lauretta Muir

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Essay 1 02 Aug 2013 30% 1200 Words
Essay 2 13 Sep 2013 30% 1200 Words
Final Examination 40% Date to be confirmed (Between 21 Oct - 8 Nov 2013)


Students will be required to complete two pieces of written work, a final examination, attend lectures and participate in class.
Essay 1: 30% (1200 Words) Due 2 August 2013
Essay 2: 30% (1200 Words) Due 13 September 2013
Final Examination: 40% - Date to be confirmed (Between 21 Oct – 8 Nov 2013)

Textbooks / Resources

There are no Required Texts for this course.

Recommended Textbook:
Shaw, Susan., White, W, Lindsey., Deed, Bron. (Eds.).Health, Wellbeing & Environment.(2013) Oxford University Press: Australia..

Required Reading:
Each session will have assigned readings that will be referenced on the LEARN2, the University’s online course support website http://www.learn.canterbury.ac.nz/, or sourced by students from the UC library databases. Students are expected to have read these prior to each session.
Students will be required to access and download PDF files of journal articles from UC Library.

Additional Course Outline Information

Assessment and grading system

The course is taught in accordance with University policies. Assessment information and grading system will be posted on LEARN2.

Assessment and grading system

Grade    GPA      Marks

A+           9         90 – 100
A             8         85 – 89
A-            7         80 – 84
B+           6         75 – 79
B             5         70 – 74
B-            4         65 – 69
C+           3         60 – 64
C             2         55 – 59
C-            1         50 – 54
D             0         40 – 49
E            -1          0 – 39

A Pass is 50 marks or over

Further Information

For further information contact the Course Co-ordinator or the School of Health Sciences administrator, Ms Philippa Drayton: Ph 366 7001 Extn 8691, healthsciences@canterbury.ac.nz

Where to submit and collect work

Assignments are to be word-processed and submitted electronically via links on the LEARN2 website. Assignments will be marked and returned to students electronically via LEARN2.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $644.00

International fee $2,800.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 20 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

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