090042 Reproductive and Sexual Health
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
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Description
Reproductive and sexual health at a population level is a key consideration for public health initiatives and health service planning. This subject aims to develop students' specialty knowledge around reproductive and sexual health using a health promotion framework. It is aimed at those working or intending to work in reproductive and sexual health such as: clinicians, health care workers, policy advisors, Aboriginal health workers, social researchers and counsellors. Topic areas include examples from key populations and provide a strong focus on current population health approaches in Australia that guide strategies and policies to enable optimal evidence-based care. Students explore issues surrounding the facilitation of care for a range of populations.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| 1. | Apply a human rights framework for advocating for evidence-based approaches to enhance reproductive and sexual health |
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| 2. | Critically analyse how international, national and state-based reproductive and sexual health strategies have been applied to address the needs of women and gender diverse populations |
| 3. | Examine approaches to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s sexual, reproductive and maternal health to ensure optimal health outcomes |
| 4. | Critically reflect on ongoing changes to public discourse, healthcare policy and access to reproductive and sexual health services for diverse populations |
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Annotated bibliography
| Weight: | 20% |
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Assessment task 2: Reproductive and Sexual Health Integrative review
| Weight: | 50% |
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Assessment task 3: Health promotion strategy
| Weight: | 30% |
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