PUBH 1015 People, Health and Society (WSTC)

Credit Points 10

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Description This subject will provide you with foundational concepts and factors relating to population health in our society. The social and environmental determinants of health will be introduced and their roles toward disease, health and wellbeing will be explored. The Australian health care system will be compared with alternative models to examine strengths and challenges in advancing population health.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Public Health, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in an existing Destination College Diploma program listed below:

7188 Diploma in Culture, Society and Justice
7189 Diploma in Health Science
7190 Diploma in Business
7191 Diploma in Information and Communication Technologies
7192 Diploma in Building Design and Construction
7193 Diploma in Engineering Studies
7194 Diploma in Creative Industries and Communications
7195 Diploma in Arts
7196 Diploma in Science
7197 Diploma in Education Studies

Learning Outcomes

Identify social and environmental factors that determine health and illness across the lifespan
Outline the relationship between social, environmental and biological determinants and inequitable health outcomes
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the Australian and other health systems
Identify and reflect on personal health risk factors, and
Communicate effectively about population health issues in both a written and oral format.

Subject Content

Biological and behavioural determinants of health
Social and Environmental determinants of health (e.g. socioeconomic status, gender, location, and culture, the built environment, and climate change)
Models of health and health systems
Structure and organisation of the Australian health system
Global, national and regional patterns in the distribution of health, wellbeing, and illness
Emerging trends and issues in the provision of health care and notion of wellbeing
Role of social factors and inequity for communicable diseases and non-communicable disease
Causes of health inequities, locally and globally

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.