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POPLHLTH 722
: Organisation of Health Systems2024 Semester Two (1245)
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
302
POPLHLTH 724
: Quality in Health Care2024 Semester One (1243)
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
303
POPLHLTH 733
: Health Promotion Theory and Models2024 Semester One (1243)
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
304
POPLHLTH 736
: Mental Health Promotion2024 Semester Two (1245)
Examines the central role that positive mental health and well-being plays in the health of populations. It focuses on understanding the determinants of mental health and the processes by which these determinants affect mental health. The theory and application of mental health promotion practice, encompassing strategies for action at the societal, community and individual level, are discussed.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
305
POPLHLTH 737
: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies2024 Semester One (1243)
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
306
POPLHLTH 746
: Ethics, Culture and Societal Approaches to Death2024 Semester Two (1245)
Approaches to death by Māori and other cultures. Resource and legal issues in the New Zealand context. Ethical issues: euthanasia versus palliative care, privacy, living wills and end of life medical decision-making; particularly treatment abatement. Duties after death, the nature of teamwork, the multidisciplinary nature of palliative care, the role of volunteers, emotional self care for palliative care providers, and home versus residential care.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
307
POPLHLTH 760
: Principles of Public Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
Consideration of the principles underlying the modern practice of public health. Students examine the major core concepts in public health, including determinants of health, health equity, environments and health, health promotion and health systems.
Restriction: POPLHLTH 300, 302
308
POPLHLTH 765
: Nutrition Interventions in Public Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
Explores the use of community-based nutrition interventions to reduce nutrition-related health inequalities, and focuses on the use of appropriate theories to understand the nutrition issue; the use of data and research in the design of evidence based nutrition interventions; and the design of rigorous evaluation plans to determine the effectiveness of the intervention.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
309
POPLHLTH 767
: Health Services Research Methods2024 Semester One (1243)
Focuses on teaching the knowledge and practical skills to conduct health services research. The course follows through the typical research process drawing on a range of different methodologies and methods, both quantitative and qualitative, to develop and answer research questions relating to the accessibility, quality and cost of health care and the improvement of health outcomes.
Restriction: POPLHLTH 702
310
POPLHLTH 769
: Interpersonal and Family Violence2024 Semester One (1243)
Explores the magnitude and consequences of the problem of, and contributing factors to, interpersonal and family violence. Examines some of the major violence prevention and intervention activities currently undertaken in New Zealand. Considers how effective practices and policies might be disseminated at the individual, community, and national levels. Themes include: the epidemiology of violence, causes of violence, developing and evaluating interventions, and violence as a health issue.
Restriction: SOCHLTH 751
311
POPLHLTH 774
: Addictive Consumptions and Public Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
Focuses on the extensive health impacts of addictive consumptions, particularly in relation to the legalised consumptions of tobacco, alcohol and gambling. Outlines applications of public health principles to reducing harm from these consumptions. Critically examines the role of corporate industrial complexes in promoting these consumptions and in preventing policy and legislative reforms.
Restriction: POPLPRAC 709
312
POPLPRAC 707
: Theory and Skills in Counselling Practice2024 Semester Two (1245)
The theory, research and practice regarding counselling and psycho-therapeutic approaches used in mental health and addiction service contexts. Approaches will be critically examined in terms of history, theory, social context and trends in research. Particular attention will focus on counselling methods currently in use within services.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
313
POPLPRAC 708A
: Assessment and Intervention with Addiction2024 Semester One (1243)
Develops understanding and competency in assessment and intervention work with clients having co-existing problems, specifically those most affected by alcohol and drug issues. It focuses on comprehensive assessment, effective clinical interventions, drug-specific interventions and culturally-specific approaches working with individuals, whānau, and communities. It will involve regular review of practice using case-based scenarios filmed with feedback from tutors, mentors and peers.
Corequisite: POPLHLTH 737, POPLPRAC 707
To complete this course students must enrol in POPLPRAC 708 A and B
314
POPLPRAC 720
: Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care2024 Semester One (1243)
The psychological and social study of patients with cancer or active, progressive disease, unresponsive to curative treatment. Existential philosophy and models of coping with suffering, communication in palliative care, psychiatric disorders in palliative care, and bereavement.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
315
POPLPRAC 722
: Symptom Management in Palliative Care2024 Semester One (1243)
Assessment and management of pain, nausea and vomiting, respiratory symptoms, delirium, and other symptoms commonly encountered in palliative care and at the end of life, together with an overview of palliative care emergencies, the role of radiotherapy in symptom management, and issues around nutrition and hydration at the end of life.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
316
POPLPRAC 758
: Biology of Ageing2024 Semester One (1243)
The systematic analysis of the physiological changes in ageing and the relationship of these changes to current beliefs and theories around the ageing process. Current issues around biogerontology are discussed.
Restriction: POPLHLTH 749
317
POPLPRAC 772
: Symptom Management in Palliative Care2024 Semester One (1243)
An overview of key symptoms commonly encountered in patients with progressive diseases in palliative care and end of life. Addresses assessment and management of these common symptoms using evidenced-based learning.
Restriction: POPLPRAC 722
318
POPLPRAC 774
: Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care2024 Semester One (1243)
An overview of the psychological and social study of patients with cancer or active, progressive disease, unresponsive to curative treatment. Covers existential philosophy and models of coping with suffering, spirituality, communication in palliative care, family systems, psychosocial assessments, psychiatric disorders in palliative care and bereavement.
Restriction: POPLPRAC 720
319
AUDIOL 716B
: Clinical Practicum I2024 Semester Two (1245)
Introduces the clinical practice of Audiology. Topics include communication skills; ethics; cultural issues; and the clinical practice of audiology, including counselling, understanding the effects of aging, tinnitus and hyperacusis management. Students will obtain the skills and knowledge to take a clinical history and to perform a basic audiometric assessment of adults and children. Particular emphasis is placed on critical evaluation and independent learning. Involves clinical work including a nine week practicum during the summer semester between Part I and Part II.
To complete this course students must enrol in AUDIOL 716 A and B
320
AUDIOL 718B
: Clinical Practicum II2024 Semester Two (1245)
The advanced clinical practice of audiology with particular emphasis on paediatric audiology and case management of children and adults. Topics include assessment of hearing in the paediatric population, including clinical electrophysiology, development of speech, auditory processing disorders and management of hearing loss in children. Particular emphasis is placed on critical evaluation and independent learning. The course involves substantial clinical work.
Prerequisite: AUDIOL 716
To complete this course students must enrol in AUDIOL 718 A and B
321
CLINED 720
: Special Topic: Teaching and Assessment of Cultural Safety2024 Semester Two (1245)
Explores the principles and practice of cultural safety in health professions education in Aotearoa. This will include the specific proficiencies required for culturally safe health professionals, and the development of learning techniques and assessment modalities to teach and assess cultural safety.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
322
CLINIMAG 303B
: Radiographic Clinical Practice II2024 Semester Two (1245)
Extends the fundamental knowledge and clinical skills necessary to perform a range of routine and non-routine radiographic examinations, including specialised views and adaptive techniques. Provides the knowledge and clinical skills to perform a range of advanced radiographic imaging examinations with a patient centred focus, incorporating an evidence-based approach.
Restriction: CLINIMAG 301, 302
To complete this course students must enrol in CLINIMAG 303 A and B
323
CLINIMAG 402B
: Radiographic Clinical Practice IV2024 Semester Two (1245)
Consolidates the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to perform all radiographic imaging examinations, with a patient-centred focus.
To complete this course students must enrol in CLINIMAG 402 A and B
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CLINIMAG 718
: Special Topic2024 Semester Two (1245)
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
325
CLINIMAG 718
: Special Topic2024 Semester One (1243)
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet