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Diploma in Health Studies

Diploma in Health Studies

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8

Modules

27

Topics

10-15

hours

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Module 1
Module 1 What is Health
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This module discusses what health is, it talks about Primary healthcare and the World Health Organisation. You will learn about macro-nutrients - carbohydrates, proteins and fats - what they are and where they come from, and the various minerals that the body needs.

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What is health and primary healthcare for all

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Macronutrients

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Minerals

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Module 2
Module 2 Diet and Food Selection
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In this module you will learn about the dietary needs of an individual. It reviews the recommended ratio of fats, carbohydrates and proteins in the human diet and examines the consequences of dietary imbalances. You will learn about factors that affect your choice of foods, and what influences an individual or family to change their food choices.

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Dietary needs of the individual

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Dietary imbalances and diet related disease

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Factors that affect food selection

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Changing food choices

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Module 3
Module 3 Diploma in Health Studies First Assessment
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You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

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Module 4
Module 4 Health and Human Development
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This module discusses the process of human development over a life time. You will learn what development is, how it is measured and its different stages. You will learn about factors that affect development over a life time such as gender, environment, culture and more. The module also shows how family and community resources affect development of an individual over their life time.

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Human development

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Environmental and inherited factors affecting health

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Family and community resources

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Module 5
Module 5 Global and Women's Health
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In this module you will learn about the global health issues affecting the world. You will be introduced to the importance and benefits of breastfeeding, how to make a rehydration drink, and the World Health Organisation’s guiding principles. You will learn about Women's health issues particularly related to developing countries.

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Global health

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Women's health

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Module 6
Introduction to HIV and AIDS
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This module discusses HIV and AIDS. You will learn about the spread of AIDS and the deaths it has cased in different countries. You will learn about Thailand’s AIDS Education program and their Prevention and Care Project to help stop the spread of AIDS in that country. You will learn about common misconceptions and false understandings about HIV and AIDS and the truth behind those misconceptions.

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HIV and AIDS - part 1

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HIV and AIDS - part 2

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Module 7
Module 7 Diploma in Health Studies Second Assessment
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Second Assessment

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course assessment: Diploma in Health Studies
Module 8
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Diploma in Health Studies Final Assessment

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