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POPLHLTH 111
: Population Health2024 Semester One (1243)
To introduce frameworks and tools for measuring and understanding and improving the health of populations, both locally and globally. These frameworks and tools are derived from epidemiology, demography, public health, environmental health and global health sciences.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POPLHLTH 202
: Research Methods in Health2024 Semester One (1243)
Examines the different ways of approaching, designing and undertaking population health science research, covering research paradigms and methodologies, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POPLHLTH 203
: Health Promotion: Philosophy and Practice2024 Semester One (1243)
Explains in detail the theoretical basis of health promotion; calling on current practice examples to bring the theory to life. Introduces international and New Zealand health promotion concepts and tools. Explains how health promotion practice rests on particular approaches, values and ethical considerations which directly link to a political analysis of deprivation and powerlessness.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POPLHLTH 204
: Health Care Ethics2024 Semester One (1243)
An introduction to healthcare and medical ethics. A theoretical foundation of ethics in addition to the practical ethical issues relevant to healthcare professionals.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POPLHLTH 206
: Life Cycle Nutrition2024 Semester One (1243)
Provides students with a general background and introduction to: the New Zealand diet; food preparation and meal patterns; dietary requirements during pregnancy and lactation, childhood and adolescence, lifestyle changes, maturity and ageing.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POPLHLTH 208
: Mental Health Development2024 Semester Two (1245)
The importance of mental health to overall health and well-being is explored. Major threats to mental health are reviewed, and contemporary responses to mental ill health are placed in historical perspective. Current theory, research and practice related to mental health development, which includes both recovery-based approaches and mental health promotion practice (i.e., promotion of well-being) at the community and population levels are reviewed.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 102
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POPLHLTH 210
: Equity and Inequalities in Health2024 Semester One (1243)
Investigates the way in which social determinants lead to particular distributions of health in populations. Draws on a social epidemiological approach to explore ways in which inequalities in health (based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity and socio-economic status) are created, then maintained or eliminated.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 102
Restriction: POPLHLTH 201
Restriction: POPLHLTH 201
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POPLHLTH 215
: Dynamics of Health Systems2024 Semester One (1243)
Examines ways in which approaches to quality and efficiency can be understood to examine changes in health systems, in response to the environment. The influence of key players is a key focus throughout this course.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 101
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POPLHLTH 216
: Quantitative Methods in Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
An introduction to and application of epidemiological and social science-based, quantitative principles, methods and skills used in health sector research.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 111, 202
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POPLHLTH 300
: Health Sector Professional Competencies2024 Semester One (1243)
Develops core skills in areas of project management, financial management, communication, leadership, team development, and cultural competence. An integrated project development approach is used to expose students to the key principles in these areas and to enable them to build a development plan.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 204
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POPLHLTH 301
: Strengthening Health Systems2024 Semester Two (1245)
The New Zealand health system in an international context. Health system reform, priority setting and rationing. Managed care and health integration. The future of healthcare in New Zealand.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 202, 215
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POPLHLTH 303
: Health Informatics2024 Semester One (1243)
Students will explore the development and management of information systems in contemporary New Zealand healthcare services. Health informatics concepts, conceptualised in different healthcare settings, are critically reviewed in terms of their practical application.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 101, 202
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POPLHLTH 304
: Principles of Applied Epidemiology2024 Semester One (1243)
The application of an epidemiological approach in population health, including study of the principles of epidemiological thinking, epidemiological study design and analyses, and the application of these findings to population health. Modules will be taught through specific themes for example, a life course approach or injury prevention.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 111, 202, 216
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POPLHLTH 305
: Community Nutrition2024 Semester Two (1245)
This course builds on POPLHLTH 206 ‘Life Cycle Nutrition’ by providing students with a general overview of the determinants of population eating behaviours and the implications of current dietary behaviours and patterns on health.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 111, 206
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POPLHLTH 306
: Health Promotion 22024 Semester Two (1245)
Builds on the theory and practice in POPLHLTH 203, and examines in depth the relationship between economic and political processes and health status. The course also looks at the most effective strategies to put health promotion theory into practice. Mixed in with this will be an in-depth introduction to some of the emerging issues in health promotion, and a look at some of the specific areas of health promotion practice.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 203
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POPLHLTH 307
: Communities and Addictions2024 Semester One (1243)
Examines how addictions such as tobacco, alcohol, drugs and gambling seriously undermine the health of individuals and the communities in which they live and/or work. Case studies are used to understand the primary elements of community and cultural health development.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Population Health
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POPLHLTH 311
: Shaping Health Policy2024 Semester Two (1245)
Investigates recent changes to the ways in which governments seek to intervene to improve a population's health. NZ case studies will be used to illustrate the interrelationships between research, policy and practice in a devolved health system and the changing relationships between government agencies and health providers.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 202
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POPLHLTH 313
: Health in Asian Communities2024 Semester Two (1245)
An overview of Asian health issues, including, the biological, ecological cultural, economic social and psychological factors that determine health for Asian New Zealanders is provided. Current practice, policy development and research priorities for Asian communities are included.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 210
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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
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POPLHLTH 701
: Research Methods in Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
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
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POPLHLTH 701
: Research Methods in Health2024 Semester One (1243)
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
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POPLHLTH 704
: Undertaking Qualitative Health Research2024 Semester One (1243)
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
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POPLHLTH 705
: Evaluation Research Methods2024 Semester Two (1245)
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
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POPLHLTH 706
: Statistics in Health Science2024 Semester One (1243)
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
300
POPLHLTH 708
: Epidemiology2024 Semester Two (1245)
Examines epidemiological study design, measures of effect, screening, appropriate statistics for epidemiology, with a focus on public health epidemiology.
No pre-requisites or restrictions