This unit puts the practice of pharmacy and delivery of pharmacy services in a public health context. It emphasises a population perspective for health policy as well as clinical decision-making.Students will develop an understanding of: Definitions and issues in public health including the socio-environmental determinants of health The role of pharmacy in a public health context The Australian National Medicines Policy and the Quality Use of Medicines Strategy The nature, role and development of health policy.Students will develop abilities in: Applying population-based evidence to improve clinical decision-making Performing and interpreting the results of statistical tests that are... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Safeera Hussainy (Parkville); Prof. Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk (Sunway)
Prerequisites: PAC1311 Pharmacy, Health and Society I<br/>PAC1322 Pharmacy, Health and Society II
