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PBHL29003 - Non-communicable Diseases

General Information

Unit Synopsis

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

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 9
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the 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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

Term 1 - 2025 Profile
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Postgraduate 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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Case Study 50%
2. Report 50%

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%).

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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Define and appraise major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) affecting populations in general, and in particular groups with low socio-economic status
  2. Critically analyse the common NCD risk factors from a public health perspective and using a socio-ecological model
  3. Evaluate the trends of NCD burden across low and middle- and high-income countries
  4. Apply a system approach to prevention and management of NCDs
  5. Appraise and apply the roles of public health professionals in terms of prevention and management of NCDs.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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2 - Report • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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2 - Communication • • • • •
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills • • • • •
4 - Research • • • • •
5 - Self-management • • • • •
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility • • • • •
7 - Leadership • • • • •
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures • • • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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