Sociological Perspectives in Public Health

Course aim

Explore sociological perspectives and theories concerning the social and structural processes that can inhibit,
maintain and improve public health.

Course content

Sociological aspects of health, illness and disability; concepts of justice, equity, paternalism; Paradigms of
knowledge; Qualitative research methods; Health issues experienced by specific populations, including (but not
confined to) women, men, children, older Australians, migrants/refugees and Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islanders; Politics and power relations; Critical public health ethics.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 IBHP
HLTH 1040	Health Systems and Services
HLTH 1063	Aboriginal Health: Culture, Community and Country
HLTH 1041	Health Promotion Concepts

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Creative work, Essay, Peer review, Presentation, Proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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