Overview
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, mental health, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are among the leading cause of premature death and disability globally including in Australia. The causes of NCDs are complex and multiple, they disproportionately affect groups with low socio-economic status, culturally and linguistically diverse populations and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our behaviour and lifestyles, which are influenced by the commercial and social determinants of health, are major contributors to the increased burden of NCDs and multimorbidity is also an emerging public health challenge. This unit explores the knowledge, principles and skills required to address NCD prevention and management in the Australian context as well as in low- and middle-income countries. In this unit, you will learn about current knowledge of the causes of NCDs and best practices in public health management. You will also gain the capacity to develop and evaluate NCD interventions and healthcare services leading to improved service delivery and a reduced burden of disease.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
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 - 2027
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).
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
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- 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.
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