School Of Nursing And MidwiferyPrimary Health Care in ActionWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401001.1
Discipline: NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4691 Bachelor or Nursing, 4693 Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced) or 4684 Bachelor of Midwifery. Unitrack students may study this unit as a miscellaneous unit.
About this Unit
This unit introduces nursing and midwifery students to Primary Health Care (PHC) as a social model of health and a World Health Organization (WHO) strategy for achieving just and humane health care. The unit explores the impact and relevance of PHC as a framework for organising an Australian health care system that decreases health inequities and optimises the health of all people. Students will examine the dimensions of PHC that assist in establishing collaborative partnerships in which people are supported to take responsibility for their health, with a specific focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Essential Equipment: Access to an internet enabled device is essential in order to be able to: access course materials; to participate in discussion groups; and to access additional resources provided by the lecturer during the session. See http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/services_and_facilities/uwsonline_student_support for further information.