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Literacy 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
7142.1Diploma in Health Science ExtendedCONTINUING
7142.2Diploma in Health Science ExtendedCURRENT
7143.1Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education) ExtendedCONTINUING
7143.2Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education) ExtendedCURRENT


Specialisations

A7232.1WSTC Health Science Extended - Recent School LeaversCURRENT
A7233.1WSTC Health Science Extended - Non-Credentialed StudentsCURRENT
A7234.1WSTC Health Science (HPE) Extended - Recent School LeaversCURRENT
A7235.1WSTC Health Science (HPE) Extended - Non-Credentialed StudentsCURRENT




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