AdministrativeLiteracy in Health Science (WSTC Prep)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700227.2
Discipline: HEALTH NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: Z
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College.
About this Unit
This unit provides an introduction to the provision of health, services and fields associated with the provision of health in Australia. The unit covers a range of health science concepts, including what health literacy is and why it is important and other concepts such as acute care, chronic care, National Health Priority Areas (NHPAs) in Australia, and health education, The unit also introduces examples of terminology used for measuring the distribution and determinants of disease and illness in varied population groups (epidemiology). This includes terms such as health data, morbidity, co-morbidities, mortality, quality of life and disability adjusted life years. This unit aims to give students an understanding of health science practice in Australia both in city and rural settings and identifies minority group issues and challenges in accessing healthcare and services.
Courses| 7142.1 | Diploma in Health Science Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7142.2 | Diploma in Health Science Extended | CURRENT |
| 7143.1 | Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education) Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7143.2 | Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education) Extended | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A7232.1 | WSTC Health Science Extended - Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7233.1 | WSTC Health Science Extended - Non-Credentialed Students | CURRENT |
| A7234.1 | WSTC Health Science (HPE) Extended - Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7235.1 | WSTC Health Science (HPE) Extended - Non-Credentialed Students | CURRENT |