James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

PC5514 - Pharmaceutical Public Health - Management of Chronic Diseases 2

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Pharmacy & Molecular Sciences

Pharmaceutical Public Health is a developing specialty which seeks to influence pharmaceutical health determinants on a population basis, rather than having a focus on the individual patient. This subject commences with an exploration of environment and climate on selected tropical diseases. The remainder of time is devoted to the three major non-communicable diseases of diabetes, asthma and hypertension and focuses on life-style adjustment measures as a means of reducing the adverse health impact. Throughout this subject, consideration is given to the role which community pharmacists can play in educating the public and in promoting healthy life-styles.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities


Availabilities

External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Ian Heslop.
Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU and Printed materials
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); osce (15%); assignments (15%); assignment (20%).

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