Paediatrics

Diploma in Paediatrics

Covers: genetic and antenatal factors in development, neonatal paediatrics, assessment of a child's physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs, epidemiology of childhood disease, cultural factors and child health, general and preventative paediatrics, management of common disorders of childhood, and the practical working of the statutory and voluntary services available in New Zealand for the care of children. A logbook and dissertation must be completed.

To complete this course students must enrol in PAEDS 601 A and B

Special Topic

Special Studies in Paediatrics

Advanced study in a specific area, usually related to the field of study of the thesis.

Neonate and Infant Health

Students will learn about the pathogenesis, diagnosis and clinical management of common medical issues which affect infants from birth through the first year of life. Students will gain both theoretical and practical skills in clinical topics that affect neonates and infants.

Paediatric Care (Toddler-Adolescent)

Focuses on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and clinical management of common acute and chronic medical issues that affect infants, children, adolescents and young adults from the first year of life onwards. Students will develop both practical and theoretical skills.

To complete this course students must enrol in PAEDS 706 A and B, or PAEDS 706

Clinical Portfolio

Students will draw on their paediatric clinical exposure to reflect and modify clinical practice to meet best practices. Students will be given the opportunity to apply complex clinical theory in a structured framework. Students will develop a deep understanding of the theoretical underpinnings in paediatric clinical medicine and proficiency to apply relevant skills.

Prerequisite: PAEDS 705, 706, 714

To complete this course students must enrol in PAEDS 707 A and B

Population Youth Health

Youth injury prevention, resiliency factors and reproductive issues, and advocacy for young people. How do you make a difference in youth health? This course introduces key concepts in population youth health and utilises an evidence based approach and New Zealand practice examples to consider how youth health can be improved in communities and populations.

Restriction: POPLHLTH 732

Clinical Care of Gender Diverse Youth

To develop and advance skills, knowledge and expertise in the clinical care of young transgender people.

Corequisite: PAEDS 712

Youth Health Clinical Skills

Develops and extends knowledge and skills in clinical interviewing, comprehensive assessments and effective interventions with young people.

Emergency Paediatrics

Designed for health care providers involved in the delivery of acute emergency care to children, this course combines theoretical knowledge with clinical practice. Students will learn to recognise and manage the important paediatric medical and surgical emergencies including the approach to the febrile child, management of seizures and the recognition and management of other acute medical and surgical paediatric conditions.

Health, Education and Youth Development

Examines the overlap of health and education in the context of youth development by exploring the impact of past and current developments and strategies in both sectors on the wellbeing of young people. It reviews the 'business' of schools, the Health and Physical Education curriculum, school-based health and support services, whole school approaches to health, and the health and education needs of students not engaged with the school system.

Advanced Youth Health

Extends students' knowledge of youth health and well-being and develops knowledge and skills for supporting or leading improvements or projects in youth health. Will include advanced understandings of youth development and develop youth health project ideas or service improvements for clinical, research or policy settings.

Clinical Care of Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

To develop and advance skills, knowledge and expertise in the clinical care of adolescents and young adults with cancer.

Prerequisite: PAEDS 712

Youth Health Practicum

Aims to give clinicians the opportunity to extend their professional youth health skills and expertise through a supervised self-directed learning practicum in youth health.

Prerequisite: PAEDS 720

Research Methods in Child Health and Paediatrics - Level 9

Advanced exploration of the principles of epidemiology and their application to child health research, critical appraisal of scientific evidence, assessing ethical issues in child health research, developing research proposals, application of quantitative statistical methods, and appropriate reporting of health research. Equips students with theoretical knowledge and practical, analytical and critical thinking skills to design and undertake robust research.

Research Project - Level 9

Supervised research that represents independent scholarly work. Students are required to submit a written scientific report based on a methodical investigation at an advanced level into a topic related to child health.

Prerequisite: PAEDS 723

To complete this course students must enrol in PAEDS 790 A and B