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GLOH5115: Women's and Children's Health

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Women and children’s health are critically important for the health of a population. If women are healthy, they have healthy babies, and healthy babies and children grow up to be healthy adults. This unit gives an introduction to the health status of women and children in resource-poor settings, and highlights the interconnectedness of women's and children's health, and why it is important to monitor and report women and children's health outcomes. This unit presents some of the major causes of morbidity and mortality for women and children around the world, with an overview of the interventions and approaches to improving outcomes from a public health perspective. Each week an expert describes a major issue related to the health of women and children. In the tutorials you facilitate a weekly discussion and thus get a deeper understanding of one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Public Health
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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MIPH5115
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Elizabeth Kirkwood, elizabeth.kirkwood@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Camille Raynes-Greenow, camille.raynes-greenow@sydney.edu.au
Elizabeth Kirkwood, elizabeth.kirkwood@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 April 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Presentation Tutorial facilitation
Facilitation of one tutorial on designated topic and week (1 hour + prep)
30% Ongoing One tutorial on designated week
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO6 LO5 LO3 LO2
Assignment Assignment 1
Written assignment, essay style, topic provided
30% Week 07
Due date: 08 Apr 2024 at 11:00
2000 - 2500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment group assignment Assignment 2 - Group report
Written assignment of a question we provide
20% Week 12
Due date: 13 May 2024 at 11:00
8 pages + 2 pages of references
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO6 LO5 LO3 LO2
Participation group assignment Peer evaluation of participation in group report
Peer evaluation of participation in group report
10% Week 12
Due date: 13 May 2024 at 11:00
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Participation Tutorial and round-up participation
Participation in tutorials and round-up each week
10% Weekly Contribution to discussions
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

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

Please see rubric

Distinction

75 - 84

Please see rubric

Credit

65 - 74

Please see rubric

Pass

50 - 64

Please see rubric

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:

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 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.

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.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 02 Attend a field trip to the Chau Chak Museum Field trip (1.5 hr) LO3 LO5
Weekly The lectures will be pre-recorded, and available weekly. Individual study (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Weekly tutorials 1 hour Tutorial (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
This is a fortnightly 'round-up' and discussion preference for in-person attendance, however OL available. Workshop (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance and participation in the weekly tutorial and round-up is complusory.  There is one field trip to the Chau Chak Muesum, on campus. 

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 canvas, and the library site embedded in canvas..

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 enhanced understanding of the magnitude, and major causes of morbidity and mortality for women and children in low resource settings
  • LO2. demonstrate familiarity with some of the current public health approaches to improving women’s and children’s health in resource poor settings
  • LO3. consider the issues of women and children with a public health lens, in particular issues related to the social, cultural, and economic status of women and children
  • LO4. demonstrate advanced understanding of some of the major causes of mortality, and programs to reduce mortality related to a particular low or middle income country.
  • LO5. develop higher-level thinking, oral communication, self-management, and leadership skills.
  • LO6. practice collaborative skills and effective teamwork

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

In 2024, we are providing more learning material for working in groups, and how to facilitate a tutorial. We have restructured the facilitation timetable to be more student friendly and align with weekly modules. We have added allowable use of AI and rules of how you can use it.

Additional costs

No additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Please attend the site visit and be on time.

Disclaimer

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