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POPLHLTH 312
: Health and Pacific People in NZ2023 Semester Two (1235)
An overview of the major health issues facing Pacific peoples, including analysis of the key determinants of health status, focusing on approaches to improving health for Pacific peoples through research, policy, public health programmes and health services. A critique of dominant paradigms of health and well-being in relation to Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand is included with consideration of their effect on health outcomes.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 210
Restriction: POPLHLTH 201
Restriction: POPLHLTH 201
Outline is not available yet
2152
POPLHLTH 315
: Special Topic: Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis2024 Semester Two (1245)
The principles of interventional systematic reviews and meta-analysis and their role in evidence-based health practice. Topics include understanding the population of interest, developing search strategies, appraising quality of included studies, data extraction, understanding synthesis (meta-analysis) and interpretation of results in the health context.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 111 and 216
Outline is not available yet
2153
POPLHLTH 316
: Translating Health Information2024 Semester Two (1245)
To lead to improvements in health, information needs to be translated appropriately to influence decision makers. Builds the skills and knowledge to be able to both critique and synthesise existing health information as well as to apply analytical methods and presentation approaches to data in order to effectively communicate findings to different decision-making communities.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 202
Outline is not available yet
2154
POPLHLTH 700
: Community Health Development2022 Semester One (1223)
Provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, theories, and frameworks for undertaking community-level health development. Special emphasis on empowering and critical perspectives and the implications for health and determinants at a community-level of focus. Informed by current research and a comparative case study approach, the paper examines the opportunities and challenges in the delivery of health for, and by, diverse communities in New Zealand and globally.
Corequisite: POPLHLTH 722
Outline is not available yet
2155
POPLHLTH 700
: Community Health Development2021 Semester One (1213)
Provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, theories, and frameworks for undertaking community-level health development. Special emphasis on empowering and critical perspectives and the implications for health and determinants at a community-level of focus. Informed by current research and a comparative case study approach, the paper examines the opportunities and challenges in the delivery of health for, and by, diverse communities in New Zealand and globally.
Corequisite: POPLHLTH 722
Outline is not available yet
2156
POPLHLTH 700
: Community Health Development2020 Semester One (1203)
Provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, theories, and frameworks for undertaking community-level health development. Special emphasis on empowering and critical perspectives and the implications for health and determinants at a community-level of focus. Informed by current research and a comparative case study approach, the paper examines the opportunities and challenges in the delivery of health for, and by, diverse communities in New Zealand and globally.
Corequisite: POPLHLTH 722
Outline is not available yet
2157
POPLHLTH 707
: Statistics in Health Science 22020 Semester Two (1205)
Develops and builds on elementary statistical methods and prepares the student for advanced epidemiological and statistical analysis.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 706
Outline is not available yet
2158
POPLHLTH 711
: Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis2024 Semester Two (1245)
The principles and critical appraisal of interventional systematic reviews and meta-analysis and their role in evidence-based practice. Topics include: protocol development, question formulation, identification of evidence, selection of studies for inclusion, appraisal and quality of included studies, extraction and recording of data, synthesis (meta-analysis) and interpretation of results and application.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 708 or 709 or equivalent experience
Outline is not available yet
2159
POPLHLTH 715
: Global Public Health2023 Semester One (1233)
Explores global health from a public health perspective, with a strong emphasis on health and its determinants in developing countries. Topics covered include the global burden of risk and disease, global environmental challenges to health, international health governance, international healthcare financing and international health promotion.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2160
POPLHLTH 722
: Organisation of Health Systems2023 Semester Two (1235)
The principles, structure, financing and organisation of health systems. Current issues and challenges facing health systems from a national and international perspective.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2161
POPLHLTH 725
: Environmental Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
Explores ways in which the environment affects human health. Studies links between industrial and agricultural development, environmental change and public health at local, national and global levels. Topics include the role of policies, legislation and public health actions in reducing environmental health risks.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2162
POPLHLTH 726
: Health Protection2024 Semester One (1243)
Current issues will be used to illustrate principles of health protection as an element of public health at local and national levels. The main inter-related topic areas within health protection (communicable disease control and surveillance; non-communicable disease control; food safety; alcohol and tobacco; air and water quality) will be discussed, along with identification of health hazards, development of prevention strategies, and field implementation methods.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2163
POPLHLTH 733
: Health Promotion Theory and Models2020 Semester One (1203)
Examines the values, theories and practice models of health promotion and in particular, an approach to the social determinants of health and health equity that seeks to empower individuals and groups to deal with these issues.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2164
POPLHLTH 735
: Mental Health Development: Theory and Principles2024 Semester One (1243)
Mental Health Development (MHD) represents an emergent paradigm in the mental health sector, one which emphasises strengths, resilience and positive quality of life. It is applicable to all people, including those with mental illness, and to all aspects of mental health and social services. The course has a particular focus on the treatment and recovery for individuals affected by mental health problems.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2165
POPLHLTH 735
: Mental Health Development: Theory and Principles2021 Semester One (1213)
Mental Health Development (MHD) represents an emergent paradigm in the mental health sector, one which emphasises strengths, resilience and positive quality of life. It is applicable to all people, including those with mental illness, and to all aspects of mental health and social services. The course has a particular focus on the treatment and recovery for individuals affected by mental health problems.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2166
POPLHLTH 735
: Mental Health Development: Theory and Principles2020 Semester One (1203)
Mental Health Development (MHD) represents an emergent paradigm in the mental health sector, one which emphasises strengths, resilience and positive quality of life. It is applicable to all people, including those with mental illness, and to all aspects of mental health and social services. The course has a particular focus on the treatment and recovery for individuals affected by mental health problems.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2167
POPLHLTH 737
: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies2022 Semester One (1223)
Provides an introduction and overview to studies on alcohol and other drugs. Incorporates theory and research developed within public health, mental health, and specialised treatment frameworks. Topics will include: coverage of historical developments, a review of major theoretical issues and an overview of current trends.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2168
POPLHLTH 737
: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies2020 Semester Two (1205)
Provides an introduction and overview to studies on alcohol and other drugs. Incorporates theory and research developed within public health, mental health, and specialised treatment frameworks. Topics will include: coverage of historical developments, a review of major theoretical issues and an overview of current trends.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2169
POPLHLTH 738
: Biology of Addiction2024 Semester Two (1245)
Explores the genetic and neurobiological factors that predispose individuals to develop addiction. The neuropharmacology of the main drugs of abuse and factors that are responsible for the variability in drug response (i.e. pharmacokinetics) will be presented. Current neurobiological models of addiction will be considered.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2170
POPLHLTH 738
: Biology of Addiction2022 Semester Two (1225)
Explores the genetic and neurobiological factors that predispose individuals to develop addiction. The neuropharmacology of the main drugs of abuse and factors that are responsible for the variability in drug response (i.e. pharmacokinetics) will be presented. Current neurobiological models of addiction will be considered.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2171
POPLHLTH 738
: Biology of Addiction2021 Semester One (1213)
Explores the genetic and neurobiological factors that predispose individuals to develop addiction. The neuropharmacology of the main drugs of abuse and factors that are responsible for the variability in drug response (i.e. pharmacokinetics) will be presented. Current neurobiological models of addiction will be considered.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2172
POPLHLTH 738
: Biology of Addiction2020 Semester One (1203)
Explores the genetic and neurobiological factors that predispose individuals to develop addiction. The neuropharmacology of the main drugs of abuse and factors that are responsible for the variability in drug response (i.e. pharmacokinetics) will be presented. Current neurobiological models of addiction will be considered.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2173
POPLHLTH 739
: Pacific Health2024 Semester One (1243)
Examines a wide range of health issues related to Pacific health. Provides an in-depth analysis with evidence of the global, regional and local issues that determines the health of the Pacific population both in the Pacific region and in New Zealand.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2174
POPLHLTH 750
: Research Project in Population Health2022 Semester Two (1225)
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2175
POPLHLTH 755A
: Applied Research Project2022 Semester One (1223)
Provides a supervised learning experience for students in their place of work in the health sector. Students must undertake project work and write a report documenting the work undertaken, the results arising, and the learning obtained.
To complete this course students must enrol in POPLHLTH 755 A and B, or POPLHLTH 755
Outline is not available yet