Youth Health is a multi-disciplinary specialisation that aims to support and enhance the healthy development and wellbeing of young people.
It is of great concern that New Zealand youth currently have rates of suicide, pregnancy and motor vehicle crash fatalities that are amongst the highest in the OECD.The wellbeing of our youth population is critical to our country’s future social and economic prosperity. New research knowledge offers opportunities to make significant gains in the health and wellbeing of young people today and into the future.Youth Health focuses on a population group that is increasingly the core business of health services in a range of school, community and health facility settings.Study Youth Health for a rewarding and interesting career where you can make a contribution to the health of youth in New Zealand.
You can study the Youth Health specialisation in either a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences, a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences or Master of Health Sciences.This study aims to equip you with knowledge and skill in the following areas:- Critical analysis in relation to current thinking in youth health and youth development- Health research methodology- Knowledge of intersectoral agencies and providers and an understanding of the importance of collaborative approaches- Sound clinical skills in the assessment and management of youth in health, education and welfare settings- Synthesis of knowledge and problem solving- Youth health status and youth development at both an individual and population level and the influence of environment.Youth Health is a valuable study for those seeking an opportunity to progress to leadership roles in youth health in such areas as planning and policy, clinical practice and programme leadership.
New Zealand has a growing workforce of youth health professionals meeting the emerging health needs of today’s young people, from clinical roles to policy and programme leadership.
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