1997 QUT Handbook

vestigate relevant rules, principles, models, or modus operandi
that may be available to guide their actions. It reviews
some of the classical and more modern approaches to management
and examines their relevance and application in the
management of health services. In this way the health service
manager’s role and responsibility should become clear. Some
guiding principles will emerge from which the manager can
select, depending on the circumstances and type of the decision
required.
Courses: HL88, IF64, NS85, PU85, PU60, HL68
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUN611 COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING
This subject deals with the principles and methods of planning
for health development in the community. It explores a
number of models of health planning and the role of key groups
and decision-makers in developing plans. Community participation
and empowerment is discussed together with constraints
and feasibility associated with health planning. The subject
examines, using a social and economic development perspective,
the complex relationships between communities, health,
planning and evaluation. The contribution of a range of disciplines
is explored, as well as the importance of resources and
information. It is essentially a practical course which introduces
principles and theory at appropriate points. Students
are required to produce a Health Plan which is applicable to
the health related organisations and structures in Queensland.
Courses: PU85, PU60
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUN612 ADVANCED HEALTH EVALUATION
This subject deals with the principles, methods and problems
of evaluation in the health sector, and in particular as they
apply to public health programs and to the effectiveness of
the health services generally. It is designed to equip the public
health worker with the knowledge, confidence and skills
to initiate a piece of evaluation Research. A problem solving
approach is adopted throughout the course.
Courses: IF64, PU85, PU60
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUN613 HEALTH PROMOTION PLANNING &
EVALUATION
This subject covers the nature and the scope of health promotion
program planning and evaluation from an examination of
international and national public health and health promotion
policy guidelines and frameworks, including National Goals
and Targets for Health, as well as regional and local government
initiatives to promote the health of the population. Public
health practitioners are likely to be engaged in the development,
implementation and evaluation of health promotion
programs to meet the needs of a diverse range of population
groups. This subject engages practitioners in an analysis of
the theoretical principles of program planning and evaluation,
and their application in practice. It is designed to enhance
student skills in the development, implementation and evaluation
of health promotion programs.
Courses: IF64, HL88, PU85, PU60
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUN617 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MANAGEMENT
This subject considers environmental health management as
an important component in resolving health threatening hazards
in the community. Topics include: history of environmental
and community health and the approaches to preventive
health including the ‘old’ and ‘new’ public health; the
concepts of environmental health and the reduction of life
threatening hazards in the community; the legal system and
its approach to environmental legislation and environmental
health legislation; a critical review of existing legislation and
its effectiveness; the administrative system and political system
and the role of government in formulating public health
policy and its effect on environmental health decision making;
the relevance of the structure and function of the Commonwealth,
State and Local Government of Australia for en-
vironmental health programs; the professional role of environmental
health officers and a detailed analysis of Acts, regulations
and policies relevant to environmental health.
Courses: HL88, PU85, PU60, HL68
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUN619 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 1
Considers land as a major component of the environment and
as a finite resource which must be properly managed to ensure
continued health and well-being for individuals and communities.
Examines land as a resource; management strategies
and adverse pressures on this component of the environment.
Adverse impacts considered include solid and hazardous
waste generation and disposal, land contamination and
strategies for prevention and management.
Courses: HL88, HL68
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUN620 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2
This unit considers water and atmosphere as finite resources
which must be properly managed to ensure continued health
and well-being for individuals and communities. It examines
water and atmosphere as resources, management strategies
and adverse pressures on these components of the environment.
Adverse impacts resulting from various forms of pollution
and use are considered together with strategies for prevention
and management of such issues.
Courses: HL88, HL68
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUN622 CLOTHING: THE HUMAN
CONSTRUCTED ENVIRONMENT
Clothing has physiological, psychological and sociological connotations
that affect the self-image and the social relationships
of all people. For those who deviate from the norms, the physically
disabled, the Chronically ill, the mentally handicapped,
the visually impaired, and those with extreme problems of
weight and stature, these connotations become more important.
In this unit of study the requirements of specific target
groups are investigated and students will then be Challenged to
meet their needs through functional clothing design.
Courses: HL88, HL68
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUN623 HOME ECONOMICS, THE FAMILY &
THE POLITICS OF FEMINISM
Theories of family and the politics of feminism are investigated
and the relationship between family and feminist thought
are juxtaposed. Topics include: contextualising the study of
feminism and the family in home economics; what is family?;
sociology of the family; the family in Australia; history
of feminist thought and current feminist thinking; feminism
in Australia; critique of feminism; whiCh way feminism?;
feminism and the family; feminism and home economics; wellbeing
of individuals and families – what does it mean?
Courses: ED13, HL88, HL68
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUN624 HOME ECONOMICS FOOD &
NUTRITION
A significant factor influencing food patterns is the Changing
food market with concomitant political, psychosocial,
economic, technical and ethical aspects affecting the supply
of food to the consumer. Students are directed to research
nutritional practices, and to uncover the factors influencing
such practices. This research will then form the basis for not
only developing strategies for individuals accepting responsibility
for their own food-related experiences, but also for
examining critically existing nutrition education programs
and recommended nutrition goals and guidelines. Topics
include: the individual; the food supply; nutritional science;
nutrition education.
Courses: HL88, HL68
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUN625 HOME ECONOMICS PHILOSOPHICAL
FOUNDATIONS
An examination of relevant political, social, economic, tech-
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