Unit Outline

This Unit aims to develop your advanced knowledge, skills and analysis of primary health care (PHC). You will examine primary health care principles, philosophy, approaches, and frameworks for working in a variety of roles providing health care and optimising health for the community across the lifespan. You will expand your understanding of primary health care in the context of cultural and social diversity, with a focus on addressing health inequities. You will also explore a range of factors necessary for advancing health and wellbeing in the primary health care practice including health literacy and health policy.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

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


1	Demonstrate deep understandings of primary health care principles;
2	Identify and articulate correlations between health outcomes and political, social, cultural and economic contexts;
3	Critically appraise the role of health promotion, anticipatory health and other preventative health strategies;
4	Analyse the influence of contemporary primary health care policy in meeting the needs of individuals and groups to optimise health outcomes.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Assessment resources have been amended and unit content updated.

How will I be Assessed?

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Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Narrated Concept Map	Week 5	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Position Paper & annotated reference list	Week 8	45 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Critical Analysis Essay	Week 12	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Narrated Concept Map

Task Description:

Create a concept map that visually represents at least five principles of comprehensive primary health care (PHC), showing how they interconnect and influence practice. Then, record a 3-5 minute narration explaining:
· Each principle and its relevance to PHC.
· How the principles relate to each other conceptually and practically.

Task Length:

Visual concept map + 2–3 minute audio/video narration

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate understanding of selected PHC principles and their relevance to health care practice.	LO1, LO3, LO4
2	Analyse the interconnections between PHC principles.	LO1, LO2
3	Apply PHC principles to a professional or community context, showing insight into practice realities.	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Position Paper & annotated reference list

Task Description:

This assessment consists of 2 parts:
Part A: You will present an annotated reference list for relevant articles, rationalising why you have selected their inclusion.
Part B: Using the template provided, you will write a position paper justifying your professional stance on ‘selective’ primary health care and ‘comprehensive’ primary health care

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

45 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Distinguish the core differences between ‘comprehensive’ primary health care and ‘selective’ primary health care.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Compare the capacity to address primary health care principles for each approach to primary health care.	LO1, LO3
3	Analyse the political, economic and philosophical drivers for adopting these different approaches to delivering primary health care.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Justify the prioritising of one approach in favour of the other.	LO1, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Critical Analysis Essay

Task Description:

You will have the opportunity to draw on contemporary primary health care policy to consider how primary health care principles are enacted to improve health outcomes and how health reforms benefit specific population groups.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate how current primary health care reforms and policy reflect primary health care principles.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Analyse the focus perspective of primary health care principles in contemporary policy in relation to health care practice and service delivery	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Examine health promotion and preventative health strategies proposed in contemporary policy in regard to ‘selective’ and ‘comprehensive’ Primary Health Care’.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Explore which population groups are most likely to benefit from the PHC reforms and in what way will this occur.	LO1, LO2, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator.