BMED12-123: Global Health Issues

Description

This subject focusses on issues of global health in the 21st century. It includes examining public health approaches that are practical and effective in the context of developing countries compared and contrasted to those that may be applicable in developed countries including Australia.

Subject details

Type:	Undergraduate Subject
Code:	BMED12-123
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:	September 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00 Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00

Learning outcomes

Describe major determinants of health in the context of developed and developing countries.
Discuss public health approaches to reducing the burden of disease in various contexts.
Compare and contrast public health policy and practice in developed and developing countries.
Describe the effects of conflict on the global community and approaches to reducing the resulting health burden in developed and developing countries.
Analyse health inequity and describe public health approaches to reducing disease burden in various contexts, including vulnerable populations.
Outline the impact of International Goals for Sustainable Development with global health issues.
Explain what promotes collaboration between different social factors to create an environment of peace and sustainable development.
Explain current global health challenges and outline approaches to improve health outcomes.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
Restrictions:

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

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Subject outlines

Subject dates

September 2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024