Women's Health Across the Lifespan

Course aim

To develop knowledge and understanding of women’s health across the lifespan in the context of midwifery practice.

Course content

Reproductive health, contraception, assisted reproductive technology, STI, BBV, fertility, family planning, health counselling and education, common gynecological presentation and procedures, Domestic Violence, teenage pregnancy, refugee health, Aboriginal women, FGM, LGBTIQ+, disability, women’s health screening, health promotion, equity and rights, gender disparity, feminism, and women’s rights.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

All Stage 1 and Stage 2 first- and second-year courses in the IBMW program

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Tutorial	4 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	6 hours x 1 day
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
External (online delivery)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	6 hours x 1 day
EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE
External (online delivery)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	6 hours x 1 day
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE
External (online delivery)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	6 hours x 1 day

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Learning log/Journal, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.