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Not offered in 2020

Unit description

Explores the naturopathic approach to female reproductive lifespan and the pathophysiology of common conditions impacting women’s health. The unit examines naturopathic and conventional medical practice in a range of women’s health conditions alongside a modern pathophysiological understanding and evidence-based approach.

Unit content

Topic 1: Overview of reproductive lifespan

Topic 2: Non-reproductive disorders affecting women’s health

Topic 3: Major causes of functional and organic pathology

Topic 4: Naturopathic approach to women’s health conditions

Topic 5: Pathophysiology and targeted management

Topic 6: Womens' health conditions and recognising acute emergencies

 

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1demonstrate a critical understanding of the reproductive lifespanIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
2critically describe the traditional naturopathic approach to women’s healthIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
3describe the pathophysiology of major women’s health conditions as a framework for treatment.Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
4reflect and critically evaluate the naturopathic approaches to the management of women’s health conditionsIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
5outline the practical application of an evidence-based approach to women’s health conditions.Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate a critical understanding of the reproductive lifespan
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. critically describe the traditional naturopathic approach to women’s health
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. describe the pathophysiology of major women’s health conditions as a framework for treatment.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. reflect and critically evaluate the naturopathic approaches to the management of women’s health conditions
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  5. outline the practical application of an evidence-based approach to women’s health conditions.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Teaching and assessment

Notice

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