Overview
In this unit you will develop a broad understanding of rural and remote health and the role that health professionals play within this context. You will identify and evaluate current issues and priorities for rural and remote health from a range of stakeholder perspectives. Finally, you will develop an applied project that requires you to exercise your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to generate new and innovative solutions to current rural and remote inequities.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Students must have successfully completed 48 credit points of study
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2023
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Emails
Regular communication through both Moodle and email result in effective communication between students and staff.
It is recommended that both Moodle and email contact with students continue to be made, to facilitate communication between students and the unit coordinator.
Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
The assessment tasks are somewhat repetitive, and task sheets could provide further information to better guide students.
It is recommended that assessment tasks are revised, so that repetition is avoided. It is also recommended the task sheets be more detailed to better guide students.
Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
The use of interactive learning tools, including online interactive maps, allows exploration of real-world data and application of learnt concepts to real rural areas of Australia.
It is recommended that this unit continue to utilise online interactive tools, that allow students to explore data by region and community, to reinforce concepts learnt in this unit.
- Outline and explain the challenges associated with health in rural and remote communities
- Identify and evaluate current issues and priorities for rural and remote health
- Generate solutions for inequities within rural and remote healthcare exercising critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Identify and evaluate the health challenges and appropriate health resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote communities
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Project (applied) - 40% | ||||
| 3 - Poster Sessions - 20% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Zoom (both microphone and webcam capability)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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This unit consists of lectorials, H5P activities and tutorials. Lectorials are a series of short pre-recorded videos that provide fundamental knowledge. H5P activities consist of various types of activities and are usually situated between lectorials, as they are designed to help reinforce your theoretical knowledge and understanding. Tutorials are designed to enable you to apply your theoretical understanding in a practical manner. It is expected that you work through all lectorials and H5P activities PRIOR to attending your weekly tutorial.
1 Written Assessment
For this assessment task, you are required to identify and evaluate a current health-related challenge being experienced in rural and remote communities. To do this, you are required to draw on appropriate literature to address:
- What is the challenge?
- Where and who does this challenge affect?
- How and why is this challenge unique (or more prevalent) to rural/remote communities?
- What are the social underpinnings of this challenge?
- What is the impact of this challenge on patients’ and/or community health?
Please refer to the ALLH13011 Rural and Remote Practice for Health Professionals Moodle page for additional information, including a detailed task description.
Week 6 Friday (21 Apr 2023) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 8 Friday (5 May 2023)
NOTE: If your assessment is not submitted in accordance with the due date, grades and feedback will be returned two weeks after submission date.
For this task, you will be graded against the following criteria:
- Evaluate data to demonstrate rural/remote prevalence, and the population/s and community or communities affected
- Critically analyse research and statistical data to demonstrate rural/remote health inequalities and their social underpinnings
- Academic writing
- Appropriate referencing, in accordance with APA referencing requirements
Total weighing of this task: 40% of overall grade. This assessment task has a minimum pass mark of 50%. Thus, you must pass this assessment task to be eligible to pass the unit overall.
Please refer to the ALLH13011 Rural and Remote Practice for Health Professionals Moodle page for additional information, including a detailed criteria sheet.
- Outline and explain the challenges associated with health in rural and remote communities
- Identify and evaluate current issues and priorities for rural and remote health
2 Project (applied)
For this assessment task, you are required to build on your completed Assessment Task 1. Specifically, you are required to create a pre-recorded presentation, using audio, visual and a PowerPoint presentation, that draws on appropriate literature and statistics to:
- Discuss what is currently being done to alleviate/remove/resolve the health-related challenge you previously outlined in Assessment Task 1
- Discuss the strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities associated with the current approach/s
- Propose a socially innovative solution (opportunity) to improve health outcomes
- Outline the potential impact your solution might have on people and/or communities
Please refer to the ALLH13011 Rural and Remote Practice for Health Professionals Moodle page for additional information, including a detailed task description.
Week 9 Friday (12 May 2023) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 11 Friday (26 May 2023)
NOTE: If your assessment is not submitted in accordance with the due date, grades and feedback will be returned two weeks after submission date.
For this task, you will be graded against the following criteria:
- Critically analyse existing health-related programs
- Identify and succinctly discuss opportunities to improve rural health in specific Australian locations
- Succinctly detail a socially innovative project to address to outlined opportunity
- Use effective presentation skills to engage your audience
- Appropriate referencing, in accordance with APA referencing requirements
Total weighing of this task: 40% of overall grade. This assessment task has a minimum pass mark of 50%. Thus, you must pass this assessment task to be eligible to pass the unit overall.
Please refer to the ALLH13011 Rural and Remote Practice for Health Professionals Moodle page for additional information, including a detailed criteria sheet.
- Identify and evaluate current issues and priorities for rural and remote health
- Generate solutions for inequities within rural and remote healthcare exercising critical thinking and problem-solving skills
3 Poster Sessions
For this assessment task, you are required to create a poster/infographic resource specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This resource will be based on one of the following topics covered in this unit: mental health concerns, ageing/aged care, youth health, or chronic disease in rural Australia. You will draw on appropriate literature and statistics to:
- Outline the magnitude of the concern for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Identify available health resources/programs aimed to assist with your chosen health-related concern, that are available in a specific community that you identify
Please refer to the ALLH13011 Rural and Remote Practice for Health Professionals Moodle page for additional information, including a detailed task description.
Week 12 Friday (2 June 2023) 5:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (16 June 2023)
NOTE: If your assessment is not submitted in accordance with the due date, grades and feedback will be returned two weeks after submission date.
For this task, you will be graded against the following criteria:
- Succinctly detail health-related concerns using appropriate literature and statistics
- Classify specific Australian locations using appropriate classifications of remoteness
- Identify and succinctly describe health-related programs
- Use effective presentation skills to engage your audience
- Appropriate referencing, in accordance with APA referencing requirements
Total weighing of this task: 20% of overall grade. This assessment task has a minimum pass mark of 50%. Thus, you must pass this assessment task to be eligible to pass the unit overall.
Please refer to the ALLH13011 Rural and Remote Practice for Health Professionals Moodle page for additional information, including a detailed criteria sheet.
- Identify and evaluate the health challenges and appropriate health resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote communities
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
