304695 v.2 Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health Promotion

GradCertIndigHlthProm(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course is designed to enhance the skills of Indigenous graduates with a responsibility for health promotion as part of their employment in Indigenous health. Students enrolling in the course may currently be working in Indigenous health, education or related areas. The course is delivered in block mode and has a strong Indigenous focus, covering the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs in Indigenous communities.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
An Associate Diploma in Aboriginal Health Studies or equivalent. Students must apply via the Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health in Geraldton.

Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication. Students may be required to participate in a professional placement as part of the course requirements.

Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study on an external basis via the Combined University Centre for Rural Health in Geraldton.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
13157	v.3		Health Promotion Planning 681	4.0	25.0
13169	v.2		Health Promotion Methods 682	4.0	25.0
13171	v.2		Evaluation of Health Promotion 687	4.0	25.0
13174	v.3		Health Promotion Professional Practice 686	7.0	25.0
					100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.