Complementary and Allied Health
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Introduction
Complementary medicine promises to be one of the fastest growing health fields of the early 21st Century. Almost $1 billion is spent each year in Australia on complementary medicine and using the services of complementary & allied health practitioners. Research conducted both in Australia and in other Western countries has revealed that more than 50 per cent of the population now use either natural remedies or the professional services of complementary therapists at least once a year.
With the increasing global trend towards the provision of a more integrated and interdisciplinary approach to health care, there is a growing need to develop broad based health awards which combine a high standard of practitioner training with a solid foundation for understanding the biopsychosocial aspects of health and illness.
The University of New England's Complementary & Allied Health program addresses this need by offering integrated, practitioner-based awards, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The School of Health has a number of current postgraduate students undertaking research in health. A range of research topics for prospective postgraduate applicants is also available.
Courses
The Bachelor of Applied Health has been specifically developed to provide vocationally qualified health professionals with an advanced level of knowledge, understanding and skills in aspects of human biology and applied aspects of health.
The degree has proved to be very popular with nurses who want an undergraduate qualification which is more relevant to a changing work context, and other health professionals, including practitioners of complementary therapies and allied health practitioners, who require a University-based qualification in the health field. Graduates will be equipped to become advocates for their profession through sustainable practice, with the capacity to successfully pursue a range of health related careers.
Graduates may use this award to enhance their professional practice, as well as for entry into postgraduate research studies such as the Bachelor of Health Science (Honours), where the emphasis is on developing and applying further research and evidence based practice skills, or the Master of Health Science (Honours), a research based degree where students specialise in completing a research thesis.
The Graduate Diploma of Health Science (Herbal Medicine), Master of Health Science (Herbal Medicine) provides degree qualified health practitioners with clinically orientated education in modern western Herbal Medicine. This course was devised and written by Associate Professor Kerry Bone, a leading national and international author, educator and researcher in Herbal Medicine.
Why Study Complementary and Allied Health at UNE?
Complementary and allied health practitioners with vocational section qualifications—including naturopaths, herbalists, aromatherapists, beauty therapists, massage therapists, reflexologists, poliatrists, paramedics, ambulance officers — have the opportunity to use their qualifications and professional experience to gain entry into the Bachelor of Applied Health. Fields of study are designed to encourage the practitioner to develop a critical and informed awareness of their own professional practice, and include current health research; advanced applied physiology in areas such as stress, nutrition and ageing; counselling and communication skills; and exploration of issues such as the role of complementary and allied in ageing and chronic illness.
Why study Herbal Medicine at UNE?
The Graduate Diploma and Master of Health Science (Herbal Medicine) are specialist courses designed for graduate health professionals, including naturopaths, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, herbalists, homeopaths and dieticians. Devised by internationally recognised herbal medicine practitioner, author and researcher Associate Professor Kerry Bone, these courses focus on formulation of individual treatment protocols, advanced therapeutics for complex conditions, herbal safety and manufacturing issues, and practice management. A framework for professional practice is based on perceived individual patient needs, current scientific research, acknowledgement of herbal medicine traditions and principals of evidence-based practice.
Careers
Our graduates are employed in a range of professional settings, including:
- Private pracitce
- Health Services/Hospitals
- Ambulance Services
- Massage, herbal, armotherapy, beauty and cosmetic clinics
Partnerships, Networks and Industry Links
The Graduate Diploma and Master of Health Science (Herbal Medicine) are recognised by the Australian National Therapists Association (ANTA) and the National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA).
Contact for Associate Professor Kerry Bone can be found on this link.
Contacts
Application forms and further information about UNE's Complementary & Allied Health courses can be obtained from the Student Centre.
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School of Health Lecturers
| Name | Position | Phone | |
| Dr Yoni Luxford | Course Coordinator / Senior Lecturer | 02 6773 2547 | yoni.luxford@une.edu.au |
Associate Professor | Adjunct lecturer | k_bone@une.edu.au | |
| Dr Judy Harris-Humphries | Lecturer | 02 6773 3953 | jharris2@une.edu.au |