Rural Health – Foundations
About this topic
Overview
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The Rural Health topic will provide an in-depth exploration of health care in the rural context. The Rural Health topic explores the benefits and challenges of practice in regional and remote Australia and will cover issues such as the complexities of delivery and access to care, disparities to access, social determinants and the needs of different population groups including First Nations Australians. This topic would suit students who have an interest in pursuing a career in a rural setting as well as those who may just want to understand more about rural life and practice.
Intended learning outcomes
- Discuss characteristics of rural and remote settings including the identification of vulnerable populations in these settings
- Explain the role of health practitioners including the benefits and challenges of working in rural/remote settings
- Examine the impact of specific social determinants on the health of rural and remote population groups
- Compare health service delivery models and consequential health outcomes between rural and metropolitan settings
- Appraise strategies or interventions that aim to promote sustainable and healthy rural and remote communities
Dates and Times
Commences April 2022 for an 18-week teaching period.
Teaching and Learning
An 18-week teaching period, total time commitment of 170 hours.
A combination of synchronous and asynchronous online learning and independent activities. Weekly breakdown of learning activities: 1 hours of synchronous online learning, 1.5 hours of asynchronous online learning, and 2.5 hours of independent activities.
Assessment
For assessment information, refer to the handbook link for MD Discovery 1: Foundation.
Contact Information
For any queries contact the Student and Programs Coordinator: md-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Topic Coordinators:
Professor Julian Wright: julian.wright@unimelb.edu.au
Ms Kait Kelly: kait.kelly@unimelb.edu.au