Handbook 2019 - Course - Introduction to Community Eye Health

Course

Introduction to Community Eye Health

OPTM7001

6 Units of Credit

This course aims to provide an understanding of the major global initiatives regarding prevention and control of blindness, and an ability to translate these to a local level.

The course includes discussion of the following: (1) the concept of ‘community’ (2) definitions of blindness and visual impairment (3) global initiatives of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight (4) Universal eye health: a global action plan 2014-2019(5)impacts of blindness and visual impairment at global and local levels (6) issues in the prevention and control of major blinding eye diseases (7) Understanding the social determinants of blindness and (8) Health systems and eye health (9) An Overview of indigenous eye and healthcare in Australia

Faculty Faculty of Science

School School of Optometry and Vision Science

Study Level

Postgraduate

Offering Terms

Term 3

Campus

Kensington

Delivery Mode

Fully online

Indicative contact hours

Timetable Visit timetable website for details

Course Outline

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OPTM7001 Course Outline

Fees

Type

Amount

Commonwealth Supported Students

$1170

Domestic Students

$4260

International Students

$4980

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