Health Science

CRH509

2010  CRH509  Rural and Remote E-health

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CRH509 Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 Winter 29-MAY-2010 07-JUN-2010 21-JUN-2010 11-JUL-2010 Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Geographical and social isolation, economic, political and demographic issues, and infrastructure constraints must be considered when planning and delivering health care services. The potential of health informatics to address these factors has been recognised although stakeholders identify different priorities for the application of health informatics technology. This unit explores trends in the use of technology in health services for rural, remote and isolated consumers and considers potential consequences for stakeholders.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: As a flexible learning course, e-health (Health Informatics) students are able to select from alternative learning pathways. The outcome of the assessment will be a discussion paper exploring advantages and disadvantages of contemporary models of rural and remote and isolated health service delivery (1500 words) and a proposal for a rural, remote, service utilising health informatics applications. Specific configuration of the assessment will depend on the learning pathway selected by the student.

TEACHING PATTERN: This is a self-directed learning unit. Students complete tasks and activities at their own pace, within the parameters of semester requirements. Regular (weekly) contact is maintained via email, group email and online discussion.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - L
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Flexible scheduling - L
You can attend some classes out of normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

CRH500, CRH501 and CRH503

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Winter) will be available from mid March 2010
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Professor Judith Walker

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Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.

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