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HEALTH STUDIES

Comprehensive Primary Health Care I - CMH1501
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To equip the student with the knowledge of the broader concepts of health care systems within an international health related framework and the knowledge and skills to discuss the concepts and elements of comprehensive primary health care within the health system of South Africa and other developing countries.
Comprehensive Primary Health Care II - CMH1502
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To equip the student with knowledge and skills to function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing primary health care within a district-based primary health care approach.
Health and the Environment - CMH1503
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable students to identify and address environmental factors that could be detrimental to the physical, emotional and social health of people.
Community Health Practical - CMH2601
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: CMH1501 & CMH1502 Co-requisite: CMH2602
Purpose: To guide students through experience and action learning opportunities that are relevant to the community health practice.
Health in Communities - CMH2602
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: CMH1501 & CMH1502
Purpose: To equip students to understand the dynamics of health in communities and the essential role of healthy families in promoting healthy communities. To equip students with the knowledge and skills to promote family health within existing ethical and legislative frameworks; taking into consideration the diverse African context.
Nursing Dynamics - NUD2601
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable students to conceptualise/gain insight into the professional, legal and ethical framework within which to practice; to function in a multidisciplinary health team, demonstrating general management and communication skills.
Basic Epidemiology in Health Sciences - CMH3701
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Co-requisite: RSC2601
Purpose: To equip students with higher cognitive skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. To promote a professional identity and integrity and mindful practice as these culminate in critical thinking and attitudinal change in the application of the theory of epidemiology in the health context.
Health Empowerment in the African Context - CMH4802
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students who will actively inform the social justice agenda (including client safety and human rights) through lobbying and advocacy for policy changes The qualifying students will also be equipped to act as a leader, mentor and coach for the community and multidisciplinary teams to promote and facilitate community participation, involvement and development in health care in diverse African contexts.
Health Promotion - CMH4804
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to develop advanced health promotion strategies and programmes which are key to the transformed South African National Primary Health Care System. The community health nurse specialist will be equipped to drive a shift in health improvement which requires decolonisation of delivery of health services to African communities. They will thus be accountable for the improvement of the health status of communities. The target group for this module is graduate registered professional nurses. Students who complete the Post Graduate Diploma leading to registration with South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Community Health Nurse Specialist, will be competent to function as consultants and managers of community health services at Provincial and National levels.