James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

TM5562 - Reproductive Health in Developing Countries

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

The health of women and neonates in developing countries remains a neglected area, and in this time of a booming humanitarian aid industry more and more health professionals from developed countries are travelling to developing countries to work. This subject aims to teach methods and skills that are appropriate and evidence based, in the areas of sexual health, health of pregnant, labouring, delivering and postnatal women, and the health of neonates. It also aims to introduce the students to some of the challenging situations they may face in the field such as illegal/induced abortion, female genital mutilation and sexual violence, and provide theoretical and practical information to assist them in the field. The subject is targeted at health professionals either working in the field or seeking to work in the field of reproductive health in developing countries.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities


Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 07-Jul-2011
Face to face teaching 04-Jul-2011 to 15-Jul-2011
Coordinator: Ms Jane Connell, Professor Richard Speare
Lecturers: Ms Jane Connell, Professor Richard Speare.
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (40%); journal/workbook (10%).
Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.