Clinical Issues in Women's Health
Description
This subject will have particular relevance to those engaged in some aspect of clinical practice in women's health. It will examine controversial management issues and recent developments in women's health.
Topics will include:
- the optimal management of abnormal pap smear results, common breast problems, recurrent vaginal infection, premenstrual syndrome,
- the use of hormone replacement therapy and the treatment of osteoporosis and heart disease
- improved knowledge regarding recent technical, diagnostic and management advances in practical aspects of women's health
- greater confidence in dealing with difficult women's health issues
- increased ability to critically evaluate evidence related to current management practices in women's health.
Subject Code
WOHT90001
Credit Points
25 points
Objectives
Please see Generic skills below.
Generic skills students will develop
Students who successfully complete this subject should have:
- Improved knowledge regarding recent technical, diagnostic and management advances in practical aspects of women's health
- Greater confidence in dealing with difficult women's health issues
- Increased ability to critically evaluate evidence related to current management practices in women's health
Pre-requisites and/or Co-requisites
Clinical experience required
Mode of Delivery
Intensive
Contact Time
36 hours of lectures/seminars/tutorials in the intensive period, supported by additional preliminary tutorials to a maximum of ten hours.
Assessment
Class paper and written assignments totalling 8,000 words
Subject Coordinator
TBA
Venue
This subject is normally delivered in Japan.
Dates
Previous delivery: May 2008
Course Fee
TBA
Prescribed Textbook
Course materials are provided to all participants
Online Learning System
Not applicable
Academic Coordinator
Associate Professor Jane Fisher
Deputy Director and Coordinator of International Programs
Centre for Women's Health, Gender & Society
Melbourne School of Population Health
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
AUSTRALIA
T: +61 3 8344 0687
F: +61 3 9347 9824
E: jrwf@unimelb.edu.au
Course Contact
Renae Louis
Project Manager
Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs
The University of Melbourne
442 Auburn Road, Hawthorn
Victoria 3122
AUSTRALIA
T: +61 3 9810 3158
F: +61 3 9810 3149
E: r.louis@mccp.unimelb.edu.au
Application Process
Applications are managed by Student Services.