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PUBH6304

Global Health

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus Semester 1
WebLearn GradSchool Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010

This course will focus on health issues that transcend national boundaries and on regions disproportionately affected by poverty and ill-health. It will bring together participants to share experiences, and to further their understanding of the relationships between poverty, development, social and other determinants of health, and of global health emergencies. A series of case studies will be used to explore and illustrate these issues. Students will apply their learning to a global health priority area and develop a plan for a local intervention that contributes to improving global health.

Objectives On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate health transitions and the relationships between poverty, development and other social determinants of health.
2. Develop a plan for an effective global health intervention.
3. Understand health impacts and prioritise actions in response to global emergencies and population displacement.
Content This course will be designed with 10 modules,which will include the following:
1. Health for All
2. Health, wealth and Development
3. Infectious Diseases
4. Non communicable Diseases
5. Sexual and Reproductive Health
6. Organisations
7. Information about Health
8. Project Design: the Logical Framework Approach
9. Aid Effectiveness
10. Emergencies and Population Displacement
Replacing Course(s) Not Applicable
Transition Not Applicable
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Students will have a qualification or experience in a health-related field, and will have an understanding of the basic principles of public health.
Modes of Delivery Distance Learning : IT Based
Distance Learning : Paper Based
External Mode
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Case Study
Email Discussion Group
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Weekly Blackboard Exercises
Written assignments
Contact Hours Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Timetables 2013 Course Timetables for PUBH6304