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1001
POLITICS 724
: Identity and the Politics of Multiculturalism2022 Semester One (1223)
Explores the theoretical implications of identity politics based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality. Considers the effects of these claims on liberty, justice, equal citizenship, political representation and participation. Readings cover liberalism, feminism, communitarianism and deliberative democracy.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1002
POLITICS 740
: Revolutions, Ideas and Media2022 Semester One (1223)
Revolutions are politics writ large, moments when political reality and political aspirations collide and erupt in often epochal transformations. This course explores the idea, and the realities, of historical and modern revolutions as sources of insight into politics and societal change, with particular attention to the key role of 'the people', public opinion and the media.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1003
POLITICS 741
: Ethics and Health Policy2022 Semester Two (1225)
Considers the intersection between theory, policy, and problems in health. Topics include: defining health and its value; the role of government and markets in providing health care; allocating resources in a government health system; justice, inequalities, and health; coercion to control the spread of disease, whether caused by pathogens (e.g., pandemic influenza) or lifestyle.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1004
POLITICS 757
: Comparative Public Policy2022 Semester Two (1225)
A comparative examination of policy actors, processes and outcomes. Engaging with a range of conceptual and methodological approaches, the course considers how we might explain and understand cross-national similarities and differences in policy-making and policy outcomes. The course focuses on the relative importance of interests, institutions and ideas at the national level, as well as international contexts and actors that facilitate diffusion and transfer of policy across countries.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1005
POLITICS 773
: From Dresden to Drones: The Ethics of War2022 Semester One (1223)
A focus on the ethical dimension of contemporary conflict, enabling students to critically assess debates about drone warfare, counterinsurgency and the politics of killing. Students will draw on a range of theorists, including Michel Foucault, Giorgio Agamben and Judith Butler, whilst looking at examples from Afghanistan, Israel-Palestine, Vietnam and Iraq.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1006
POLITICS 774
: Politics-Policy Internship2022 Semester Two (1225)
Prerequisite: Programme Coordinator approval
Restriction: POLICY 737
Restriction: POLICY 737
1007
POLITICS 776
: Media and Politics in an Age of Globalisation2022 Semester One (1223)
Explores the relationship between media and politics, domestically and internationally, within a changing global context. Students will critically engage with key theories in political communication scholarship, such as agenda-setting, priming, framing, silencing and informational effects within the new media dynamics, which includes multiple new media outlets (such as state and private media), platforms, technologies and faster delivery.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1008
POLYMER 700
: Polymer Materials Engineering2022 Semester One (1223)
Microstructure and morphology of semi-crystalline and amorphous polymers, including alloys and thermoplastic elastomers. The study of structure/property/processing inter-relationships for polymer materials.
Restriction: CHEMMAT 740
1009
POPLHLTH 701
: Research Methods in Health2022 Semester Two (1225)
A comprehensive overview, in relation to health, of theoretical underpinnings of research; the asking of research questions; literature reviews; the design, implementation and appraisal of qualitative and quantitative research; and the writing up and dissemination of research.
Restriction: CLINED 714, NURSING 768, POPLHLTH 202
1010
POPLHLTH 701
: Research Methods in Health2022 Semester One (1223)
A comprehensive overview, in relation to health, of theoretical underpinnings of research; the asking of research questions; literature reviews; the design, implementation and appraisal of qualitative and quantitative research; and the writing up and dissemination of research.
Restriction: CLINED 714, NURSING 768, POPLHLTH 202
1011
POPLHLTH 704
: Undertaking Qualitative Health Research2022 Semester One (1223)
Provides practical experience in the appraisal and use of qualitative methods in research in health. The development of studies from research questions through design, conduct, and analysis and interpretation of such studies are examined in detail. Students are required to prepare a portfolio examining the use of a specific methodological approach in qualitative health research.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1012
POPLHLTH 705
: Evaluation Research Methods2022 Semester One (1223)
Provides a comprehensive outline of the nature of programme evaluation in the health sector and an overview of a variety of approaches to programme evaluation and the appropriate use of research tools. Includes logic models, stakeholder analysis, the development of objectives, indicators, client surveys and interviews. Emphasis on mixed methods evaluation designs involving qualitative and quantitative data gathering.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1013
POPLHLTH 706
: Statistics in Health Science2022 Semester One (1223)
Provides an overview of statistics and statistical methods for health scientists. Covers a range of methods and tests, including regression.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1014
POPLHLTH 708
: Epidemiology2022 Semester Two (1225)
Examines epidemiological study design, measures of effect, screening, appropriate statistics for epidemiology, with a focus on public health epidemiology.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1015
POPLHLTH 709
: Evidence for Best Practice2022 Semester One (1223)
Evidence based practice uses epidemiological data derived from valid and clinically relevant research. This includes the accuracy of diagnostic tests, the power of prognostic markers and the efficacy and safety of therapeutic, rehabilitative or preventive interventions. This evidence is integrated with relevant contextual evidence such as patient and practitioner values, social, cultural and economic considerations to inform best practice.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1016
POPLHLTH 715
: Global Public Health2022 Semester One (1223)
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
1017
POPLHLTH 717
: Health and Society2022 Semester One (1223)
An exploration of health within a social context. Examines the relationships between social factors, their impact on health, and the ways in which these relationships inform our understanding of health and help direct healthcare provision and public health policy.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1018
POPLHLTH 718
: Health and Public Policy2022 Semester One (1223)
A discussion of policy studies frameworks, and how these can be used to analyse policy issues and processes relevant to health and healthcare.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1019
POPLHLTH 719
: Health Economics2022 Semester Two (1225)
Fundamental economic concepts and their application to healthcare. Provides students with some analytical skills with which to address issues and problems in the funding and organisation of health services.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1020
POPLHLTH 720
: Cost Effectiveness Evaluation2022 Semester Two (1225)
The application of economic methods to the evaluation of health services and programmes. The principles and techniques of economic evaluation, the process of measuring costs and benefits of health services, quality of life measurement.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
1021
POPLHLTH 722
: Organisation of Health Systems2022 Semester Two (1225)
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
1022
POPLHLTH 724
: Quality in Health Care2022 Semester One (1223)
Quality healthcare is examined with an emphasis on strategies that enable individuals, teams, and services within healthcare organisations to implement and sustain performance improvement. Allows students to explore the quality principles to an area of their own choice.
Restriction: NURSING 775
1023
POPLHLTH 725
: Environmental Health2022 Semester Two (1225)
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
1024
POPLHLTH 726
: Health Protection2022 Semester One (1223)
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
1025
POPLHLTH 732
: Population Youth Health2022 Semester One (1223)
Youth injury prevention, resiliency factors and reproductive issues, and advocacy for young people. How do you make a difference in youth health? This course introduces key concepts in population youth health and utilises an evidence based approach and New Zealand practice examples to consider how youth health can be improved in communities and populations.
No pre-requisites or restrictions