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NURS5097: Primary Health Care

Semester 1, 2020 [Block mode] - Mallett Street, Sydney

This unit of study will provide foundational knowledge about primary health care with an emphasis on the application of the principles to practice. The World Health Organization (WHO) framework of primary health care as a philosophy, a set of activities and a strategy for organizing health services will be critiqued and how it relates to individuals, families and communities will be explored. The importance of (i) holistic understanding and recognition of social determinants of health, (ii) equality, affordability, availability, appropriateness, accessibility and acceptability in health care service provision, (iii) the application of primary health care to different health care settings.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, elizabeth.denney-wilson@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, elizabeth.denney-wilson@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment PHC Interventions to reduce health inequities
Critical appraisal
20% Week -05
Due date: 29 Mar 2020 at 23:59
750 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Presentation group assignment Designing a new PHC service-in class group assessment
Oral presentation (in class) plus written reflection
20% Week 09
Due date: 01 May 2020 at 23:59
15 minutes plus 500 word reflection
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO3
Assignment Primary health care and equity report
Report
60% Week 14 (STUVAC) 2500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • PHC Interventions to reduce health inequities: Students will explore an example of current research in PHC and critique the applicability of the intervention to local needs.
  • Social determinants of health, access and equity in-service presentation: In groups, students will collaborate to discuss how social determinants of health (SDH) can affect access to health care, and how principles of PHC support equity.
  • Social determinants of health, access and equity reflection: Individually, students will write a reflection that describes key learnings from the presentation and their personal contribution to the group presentation.
  • Primary health care and equity report: Students will apply the principles of PHC to identify the key service requirements in a vulnerable population group of their choice.

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.

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 02 Welcome and introductions Block teaching (0.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Social determinants of health Lecture and tutorial (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Social determinants of health in Australia Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Health Inequality Lecture and tutorial (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Finding and critiquing research Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Assignments and next steps Lecture and tutorial (0.5 hr) LO1
Principles of Primary Health Care Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO3 LO4
Applying the principles of PHC to population groups Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5
Group work to develop presentation Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO4 LO5
Week 09 Recap block 1 Lecture and tutorial (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Using epidemiological data to inform PHC Lecture and tutorial (1 hr) LO2
Funding and workforce Lecture and tutorial (1 hr) LO3 LO5
Group work to prepare assignment Project (2 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5
Group presentations Presentation (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO5

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: Students undertaking this unit of study are required to attend four on-campus study days which are supplemented with online and group activities.
  • Referencing style: The Sydney Nursing School has adopted the American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing style, 6th Edition, 2010 as its official referencing style. This is an author-date style of referencing.

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

Readings will be available in e-reserve on the Canvas site.

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. critically examine the impact of social determinants on health
  • LO2. assess the social determinants impacting on your local communities
  • LO3. critically discuss the history, philosophy and principles of primary health care
  • LO4. critically discuss the renewed focus on primary health care internationally and in Australia
  • LO5. apply a primary health care approach to nursing practice.

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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