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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
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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 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
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429
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
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430
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
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431
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
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432
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
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433
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
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434
POPLHLTH 763
: Human Vaccinology2024 Semester One (1243)
Provides an examination of vaccinology as applied to humans and its application in the health sector. Includes consideration of immunology, vaccine form and function and vaccine design; through to vaccine development and manufacture, vaccine safety, immunisation controversies, policy and schedule. A core theme throughout the course will be communication of vaccine science including risk communication to different audiences including health professionals and the community.
Restriction: POPLPRAC 755
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435
POPLHLTH 766
: Special Topic2024 Semester One (1243)
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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436
POPLHLTH 768
: Special Studies in Addiction and Mental Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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POPLHLTH 768
: Special Studies in Addiction and Mental Health2024 Semester One (1243)
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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438
POPLPRAC 702
: Adult Mental Health and CBT Skills for Primary Care2024 Semester One (1243)
A clinically focused course providing an overview of the recognition and management of adult mental health in primary care and other healthcare settings. Topics and content will enable an examination of mental illness in New Zealand including cultural approaches and epidemiology, assessment, identification, treatment and management options. Content covers high prevalence conditions (depression, anxiety) and long term conditions (bipolar disorder and schizophrenia). Topics will include recovery, resilience, CBT techniques and the effect of alcohol and drugs.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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439
POPLPRAC 708B
: Assessment and Intervention with Addiction2024 Semester Two (1245)
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
440
POPLPRAC 711
: Health Promotion in Pacific Community Development2024 Semester Two (1245)
Allows supervised experience for students in a Pacific-specific service. A course of study relevant to the area of placement will be prescribed.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
441
POPLPRAC 723
: Advanced Symptom Management in Palliative Care2024 Semester Two (1245)
Advanced concepts in the assessment and management of symptoms and situations, including the more challenging ones encountered within the palliative care approach to malignant and non-malignant advanced diseases.
Prerequisite: POPLPRAC 722
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442
POPLPRAC 754
: Infant, Child and Adolescent Primary Mental Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
Provides an overview of the recognition and primary care management of mental health in the under-eighteen age group. A clinically focused course for primary care practitioners. The content covers attachment, early intervention, development, risk assessment, resilience and families. Topics include depression, anxiety disorders, substance use, eating disorders, first episode psychosis, pain, somatic presentations, disruptive behaviour disorders and common behavioural problems.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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443
POPLPRAC 773
: Challenges in Symptom Management in Palliative Care2024 Semester Two (1245)
An overview of key symptoms commonly encountered in malignant and non-malignant patients in palliative care and at end of life. Addresses assessment and management of these common symptoms using evidenced-based learning.
Prerequisite: POPLPRAC 772
Restriction: POPLPRAC 723
Restriction: POPLPRAC 723
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444
PSYCHIAT 730A
: Early Childhood Mental Health2024 Semester One (1243)
Focuses on the identification, assessment and treatment of early emotional and behavioural problems and their link to the child’s family and preschool environments.
Prerequisite: PSYCHIAT 740, 747, 768, or equivalent
Restriction: PSYCHIAT 771, 772 To complete this course students must enrol in PSYCHIAT 730 A and B, or PSYCHIAT 730
Restriction: PSYCHIAT 771, 772 To complete this course students must enrol in PSYCHIAT 730 A and B, or PSYCHIAT 730
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PSYCHIAT 730B
: Early Childhood Mental Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
Focuses on the identification, assessment and treatment of early emotional and behavioural problems and their link to the child’s family and preschool environments.
Prerequisite: PSYCHIAT 740, 747, 768, or equivalent
Restriction: PSYCHIAT 771, 772 To complete this course students must enrol in PSYCHIAT 730 A and B, or PSYCHIAT 730
Restriction: PSYCHIAT 771, 772 To complete this course students must enrol in PSYCHIAT 730 A and B, or PSYCHIAT 730
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PSYCHIAT 740
: Child and Adolescent Psychopathology2024 Semester Two (1245)
Explores conceptualisations of mental disorder in children and adolescents from a biopsychosocial and developmental perspective. The DSM-5 classification is used as a framework, with consideration of the benefits and disadvantages of an illness model.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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PSYCHIAT 741
: Therapy in Child and Adolescent Mental Health – Theory2024 Semester One (1243)
Covers the range of treatment modalities used in child and adolescent mental health. Rationale and nature of current therapies will be covered. Students will undertake critical appraisal of the evidence base for therapy pertinent to specific clinical situations.
Prerequisite: PSYCHIAT 740
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PSYCHIAT 747
: Child and Adolescent Development2024 Semester One (1243)
Critically appraises and applies theoretical models and research literature on aspects of child and adolescent development important to mental health. For each of four age ranges, the main aspects of development are reviewed and developmentally appropriate ways of working with children are identified.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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PSYCHIAT 766
: Youth Addiction and Co-existing Problems2024 Semester Two (1245)
An overview of key principles required to manage alcohol and drug problems within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) context. Includes a range of topics including aspects of screening, assessment and brief interventions, harm reduction, an introduction to motivational interviewing, and CBT in addiction treatment.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
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PSYCHIAT 768A
: Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning in ICAMH2024 Semester One (1243)
Involves a combination of theory and practice. Different methods of assessment, including developmentally appropriate history taking and mental state examination, and of formulation and treatment planning, are applied to a range of infant, child, and adolescent mental health (ICAMH) problems.
Corequisite: PSYCHIAT 740, 747
Restriction: PSYCHIAT 748, 749 To complete this course students must enrol in PSYCHIAT 768 A and B, or PSYCHIAT 768
Restriction: PSYCHIAT 748, 749 To complete this course students must enrol in PSYCHIAT 768 A and B, or PSYCHIAT 768
Outline is not available yet