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Overview

The Diploma in Community Healthcare is an exit only award from the Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours. This one year course gives you an overview of rural health sciences. You will learn culturally sensitive practices that promote First Nations health, strategies to engage with rural communities and explore the … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

La Trobe Rural Health School

Course coordinator

Renee Sharples

Location(s)

Bendigo

CRICOS code

107719E

Course instance contact

Renee Sharples

Course duration (full time)

1 year

Study level

Sub-degree

AQF level

Level 5 - Diploma

Available only as an exit award

Yes

Study options

Domestic

International onshore

Completion requirements

To qualify for the award of Diploma in Community Healthcare, students must complete 120 credit points as follows: 120 core credit points

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Identify health research and appropriate responses to issues in health and well-being
2.
Assess current issues in health and determine where evidence on skills, knowledge and behaviour is needed
3.
Work collaboratively to identify and apply evidence-based solutions to health problems
4.
Describe developments and needs in the health sector
5.
Demonstrate understanding of community health needs

Scholarships

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