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Learning Outcomes

1.
Compare the performance of primary health care services in different health systems and identify opportunities for change.
2.
Critically analyse primary health services according to their objectives, functions and organisation.
3.
Identify and examine the population and community needs which primary health care services address in different settings, and evaluate the extent to which this is achieved equitably for different groups in society.
4.
Critically evaluate the extent to which care is integrated, coordinated and shared between consumers and providers, and between providers involved in the various levels of health care and other human services.
5.
Explain the objectives, functions and organisation of primary health care services.

Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health - MPH9043 - Int Pub Health/Pub Health
Master of Public Health - MPH9045 - Public Health
Master of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9046 - Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health - MPH9047 - Public Health/HealthManagement
Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9054 - International Public Health / Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9056 - Public Health (Extension) / Health Management

Specialisation Structure
30 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 30 UOC.

Specialisation Defining Course

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9615
6 UOC
Principles and Practice of Primary Health Care

Specialisation Related Electives

Students must take at least 18 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9010
6 UOC
Community Development
PHCM9108
6 UOC
Program Design and Evaluation
PHCM9129
6 UOC
Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease
PHCM9471
6 UOC
Comparative Health Care Systems
PHCM9604
6 UOC
Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
PHCM9622
6 UOC
The Global HIV Epidemic: Social Aspects and Impacts
PHCM9626
6 UOC
Inequalities and Health
PHCM9630
6 UOC
Public Health Perspectives of Indigenous Health
PHCM9632
6 UOC
Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan
PHCM9748
6 UOC
Clinical Governance and Risk Management
PHCM9050
6 UOC
Immunisation Policy and Practice
PHCM9786
6 UOC
Global Approaches to Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Cancer Prevention
PHCM9132
6 UOC
Applied Research Methods for Public Health

PROJECT, INTERNSHIP OR ELECTIVE

Students must take a 6 UOC elective course, or a project or internship in primary health care from the list below.

PHCM9143
6 UOC
Internship
PHCM9148
6 UOC
Minor Project

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Additional Information

Stream Convenor

Professor Mark Harris
Tel: +61 (2) 9385 2511
Email: m.f.harris@unsw.edu.au

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