James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

NS4320 - Community Approaches to Care

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Healthcare Sciences

This subject covers the theoretical foundations of working with the community, such as applied primary health care, epidemiology, and health care systems. It guides students through the process of community assessment and program planning and evaluation. It also applies the principles of health promotion to a number of vulnerable populations.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:NS3004
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
NS3320

Availabilities

External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coord/Lect: Dr Kristin Wicking.
Contact hours:
    • 80 hours professional experience
    Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); written paper (50%).

    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.