Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Maternal, Child and Youth Health

• Unit Code

  HST6341

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Ruth Margaret WALLACE

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Description

This unit focuses on Australian and International maternal, child and youth health issues and services with special attention to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health needs. Practice issues are discussed and resources to support cross-cultural care services and programs for children, youth and families are identified. Processes for building community constituencies and collaborations to advance maternal, child and youth health within a range of care settings are discussed.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST5603

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse the history and achievements of maternal, child and youth health services in Australia and internationally.
2. Appraise the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to maternal, child and youth health service delivery in cross cultural community settings.
3. Critically discuss evidence and models relating to the role and impact of early life on health and wellbeing among different cultural groups.
4. Critically discuss the principles and practice of family-centred practice.
5. Critically discuss the principles of interdisciplinary practice in Indigenous and non-Indigenous primary health care settings.
6. Interpret processes for building community constituencies and collaborations directed to advancing maternal, child and youth health within local and international primary health care settings.

Unit Content

1. Unit introduction and National and global maternal, child and youth health
2. Family and community
3. The early years of life
4. Child health and development
5. Youth health and wellbeing
6. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and programs
7. Family-centred practice
8. Interdisciplinary practice and program delivery in primary care settings
9. Advocating for maternal, child and youth health
10. Community resources
11. Case-studies of effective practice

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, readings and e-learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Core Reading(s)

• McMurray, A., & Clendon, J. (2014). Community health and wellness : primary health care in practice. (5th ed.). Chatswood, N.S.W.: Elsevier.

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