PCHE3300
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course is designed to extend students' theoretical understanding and application of the scope of public health courses in years 1 and 2. Specifically, a higher-level understanding of patterns and causes of disease within populations and evidence-based population health interventions to address these. Students will further investigate Burden of Disease in Australia, the Region and Globally. In order to effectively respond to the challenge of this Burden of Disease students will need to understand the biological, social and environmental causes of these patterns of disease; as well as an understanding of economic and political processes in determining a response to this burden. This course will also address the structure and function of health systems and organisations in response to Burden of Disease in Australia, the Region and Globally. These principles are central to understanding how population health responses are mounted.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Define population health through the Public Health lens and chart its historical development
2. Identify the impact of social determinants of health, health inequalities, ethics, globalisation and ageing on the Burden of Disease
3. Describe the current Burden of Disease from non-communicable, communicable and environmental causes, including biological threats
4. Explain how health systems and agencies are organised in Australia, the Region and globally to respond to current and projected Burden of Disease
5. List the processes underpinning public health policy formulation, implementation and evaluation
Content
- Population Health
- Burden of Disease (Australia, the Region and Globally)
- Comparisons of local, national and international burden of disease
- Health Care Systems
- Non-Communicable Diseases and Injury
- Communicable Diseases
- Environmental Health
- Health Inequalities
- Ageing
- Biological Threats
- Globalisation and Health
- Ethics and Public Health
- Social Determinants of Health and Healthy Public Policy
Assumed knowledge
PUBH1000 and PUBH1080
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assignment 1
Written Assignment: Assignment 2
Written Assignment: Assignment 3
Participation: Participation and Engagement
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- PCHE3300 - Semester 1, 2024 (Centralcst) (PDF, 217.1 KB)
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