PUBH6302
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Understanding the social determinants of health and the environmental causes of health issues is essential for developing and implementing effective public health policies. This course draws together two important emerging areas of public health: inequity and inequality attributable to social determinants of health and the ecosystem health perspective (Ecohealth) Analysing the dynamic interactions between public health policies/ programs/ initiatives/ strategies/ ecosystems and social/cultural factors from the equity context; this course offers guidance to critically appraise and design components of an Equity-Focussed Health Impact Assessment (EFHIA) in relation to a planned government project, program or policy.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Online
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Discuss and analyse social and cultural factors that form the 'causes of the causes' and influence the health inequalities in a population
2. Analyse the ecosystem characteristics that sustain or diminish population health
3. Assess and describe how environmental and social factors inter-relate to determine the health of both
4. Identify and critically appraise appropriate qualitative evidence describing the dynamic interaction of social, cultural and environmental factors
5. Critically appraise and apply the concepts of health equity, environmental justice and sustainability principles to social and environmental health
6. Design components of an equity-focused health impact assessment (EFHIA) in relation to a planned government project, program or policy and undertake desk-based steps of that assessment and communicate the findings to decision-makers
Content
- Social determinants of health
- Qualitative critical appraisal
- Gender and Health
- Social class and poverty
- Indigenous Health
- Social support, social capital
- Health impact assessment
- Eco System health and human health
- Built environment
- Air quality and environmental justice
- Climate change
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 1
Online Learning Activity: Online Postings
Project: Written Assessment 2 (Major Report)
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Lecture 2 hrs face to face weekly plus distance learning
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Contact hours are an indication only.
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Contact hours are an indication only.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.