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IPE1011 · Foundations of health in primary care
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 1Department of Occupational Therapy
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit provides the basic understanding of the concept of health. Varied definitions and models of health will be introduced. Differences between the health of the individual and the broader population will be examined. Determinants of health will also be explored including the roles of government policies and climate change. Current health inequalities in both Australia and globally will be identified and the underlying causes explored. The Sustainable Development Goals will be introduced. You will learn about health promotion and the Ottawa charter. You will also learn about the history and culture of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and how to provide culturally safe health care for them.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online quizzes (10 x15 mins weekly open book tests) | Quiz / Test | 20% | — |
| 2 | Allies in Indigenous health first steps critical reflections (5 x critical reflections) | Written | 30% | — |
| 3 | Group oral presentation | Presentation | 50% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Critically evaluate your own values and assumptions regarding health and well-being and apply basic ethical principles to health situations.
- Describe the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in improving health outcomes.
- Compare and contrast various health models and outline basic health promotion principles.
- Identify the various determinants of health and describe how these affect health care provision and create inequalities in health.
- Discuss key global health issues, including climate change and their impact on health.
- Discuss the history, diversity and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (including the impact of colonisation on their health) and apply appropriate communication techniques with clients from this background.
Workload
12 hours per week including contact time ( 2 hour tutorial) and self-directed learning.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
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