Global and National Health

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding in students of health and health care systems from a global, national and local perspective.

Course content

Health definitions and perspectives; Models of health and wellbeing; globalisation of health; determinants of health; health and social justice; health of individuals, communities and populations; World Health Organisation; World Bank; Australian Health Care System; health care system developing nations and other countries; Australian health priorities; Indigenous health; primary health care principles, health promotion and health education across the lifespan.

Textbook(s)

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014, Australia's Health 2014, The 14th biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, (Free online), Australia

Compilation of relevant chapters from six Oxford University Press textbooks 2012, Global and National Health, 1st Edition, Oxford University Press Australia, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Tutorial	3 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	8 hours x 2 days
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Online delivery)	- x 13 weeks
Workshop (On campus)	8 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Tutorial	3 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	8 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial	3 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	8 hours x 2 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Portfolio, Project, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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