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BACH3128: Health Professionals and Globalisation

Semester 2 Early, 2020 [Normal day] - Cumberland, Sydney

The focus of this unit of study is on the meaning of globalisation and its impact on health. It examines social and cultural shifts and technological advancement and their impact on health and disability and professional practices. The unit examines the key drivers of globalisation and features of the shift from international to global health. The unit also aims to provide understanding of both the direct and indirect impact of global changes on biopsychosocial aspects of health and health care delivery and professional practices. The direct impact includes shifting disease, disability and behaviour patterns. The indirect impacts include those of, international health regulations, globalization of professional ethics and professional practices, global governance, movement of health professions, the advancement of medical technology and internet 'globalisation' on health care service delivery and professional practices. The unit analyses global health challenges such as disability inclusive development, climate change, C and NCDs, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco control from global perspectives. The unit provides students with skills in alaysing multidisciplinary approaches in health, public-private partnership and role of NGOs and community organizations in their profession.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Participation Sciences
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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A minimum of 48 credit points
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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HSBH3009
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Zakia Hossain, zakia.hossain@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Siun Gallagher, siun.gallagher@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Presentation group assignment Presentation
Oral presentation
15% Multiple weeks
Closing date: 29 Oct 2020
15 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Participation Participation
Tutorial participation
5% Multiple weeks n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Tutorial quiz Online activities
Online quiz with MCQ 1
15% Week -05
Due date: 03 Sep 2020 at 13:00

Closing date: 03 Sep 2020
50 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Tutorial quiz Online activities
Online quiz with MCQ 2
15% Week 09
Due date: 08 Oct 2020 at 13:00

Closing date: 08 Oct 2020
50 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4
Assignment Final Take Home Assignment
Final Take Home Assignment
50% Week 13
Due date: 05 Nov 2020 at 17:00

Closing date: 07 Nov 2020
48 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • Online activities: (Online quiz with MCQ 1) Online assessment based on topics covered in weeks 1-4 (assessment 1a- 15% marks) due in week 5; and (Online quiz with MCQ 2) Online assessment based topics covered weeks 5-8 (assessment 1b- 15% marks) due in week 9. 
  • Presentation: Group presentation.  4-5 students will be working together towards presentationStudents will choose a topic from a choice of five. 
  • Participation: Students are required to attend all presentation sessions in weeks 10- 12 and participate in the discussions following the presentation. 
  • Final take home assignment: Week 13, Take home exam, Essay format, Full details of the exam will be provided in Week 9. 

Failure to complete any of the assessments will result in an automatic Absent Fail [AF] grade for the unit. Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Unless an application for special consideration or special arrangement has been approved, students must submit all assessment for a unit of study on the due date specified in the unit of study outline. If the assessment is completed or submitted within an approved period of extension by way of an approved special consideration application, academic plan adjustment or informal simple extension (approved in writing), no academic penalty will be applied to that piece of assessment. If an assessment is submitted after the due date (or extended due date as described above), the late submission of assessment will result in an academic penalty as follows: Written work submitted electronically after 11.59 pm on the due date will be considered to have been submitted late. For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar days after the due date, a penalty of 5% of the maximum awardable marks will be applied to late work. For work submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date a mark of zero will be awarded. The marker may elect to, but is not required to, provide feedback on such work.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 1. Introduction to the unit; 2. Introduction to globalisation, conceptual framework of globalisation Lecture (2 hr)  
Week 02 1. Changing population structure, health and disease: theoretical perspectives; 2. Global public health Lecture (2 hr)  
1. Introduction; 2. Conceptual framework Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 03 Global patterns of health, disease and disability Lecture (2 hr)  
1. Theoretical perspectives; 2. Global public health and challenges Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 04 international health regulations, globalization of professional ethics and professional practices Lecture (2 hr)  
Global patterns of disease and disability Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 05 MCQs online test Lecture (2 hr)  
globalization of professional ethics and professional practices; Tutorial group and presentation topic selection Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 06 Culture, diversity and health and professionals Lecture (2 hr)  
globalization of professional ethics and professional practices Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 07 Global health governance , public health and health promotion and prevention Lecture (2 hr)  
Cultural dimensions of health and health care professionals Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 08 Health promotion and prevention Tutorial (1 hr)  
Climate change and health impact Lecture (2 hr)  
Week 09 Online test MCQs Lecture (1 hr)  
Climate change and health Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 10 Advancement in health care technology; professional practices and service delivery Lecture (2 hr)  
Presentations Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 11 Telemedicine, professional practices and health care delivery Lecture (2 hr)  
Presentations Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 12 Take home exam information Lecture (2 hr)  
Presentations Tutorial (1 hr)  
Week 13 Unit of study overview and Take Home exam Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8

Attendance and class requirements

Lectures will be delivered live via Zoom from weeks 1-13, 2 hours per week, on Thursday from 1-3pm. Lecture recordings will be uploaded in the canvas site following the live lecture.

Tutorials will run through Zoom from Weeks 2-13, on Thursday from 3-4pm, 4-5pm. Please attend only the tutorial you have enrolled in.

Students must attend 90% of scheduled tutorials. Attendance will be recorded through Zoom tutorial session. Students unable to attend the tutorial must advise their tutor in advance or apply for special consideration to avoid being penalised for their absence. 0.5 marks will be deducted from the overall course mark for each missed tutorial.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

  • Lee, K. & Collin, J. (Eds.). (2005). Global change and health. England: Open University Press.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual framework of globalisation
  • LO2. understand theories of changing population and disease patterns
  • LO3. analyse the shifting disease, disability and behaviour patterns in both developed and developing countries
  • LO4. examine the international health regulations, globalization of professional ethics and their impacts on professional practices;
  • LO5. understand the impact of globalisation on healthcare and role of global governance in health
  • LO6. analyses global health challenges such as disability and diversity, climate change, C and NCDs, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco control from global perspectives
  • LO7. assess impact of advancement in technology, and global communication of information (internet) in the provision and utilisation of health care services
  • LO8. identify and define global health issues, analyse health data and recommend local solutions within real-world constraints.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Introduced MCQs (one additional MCQs) to cover the topics and also reduced the Final Exam weightings. It was 60%, now it is 50%.

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