PUBH1000
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course focuses on transitions that occur from early childhood to adulthood in normal lifespan development through a public health lens. The course has a particular emphasis on early life. Each life stage has its unique challenges and is intimately affected by the outside world by its physical and social environment and by its experiences at previous life stages. The early years of life are well recognised as representing the most critical development period and important foundation years in enabling individuals to contribute and participate in their communities.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2021.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Describe major population health challenges for each life stage from birth to adulthood with an emphasis on early life.
2. Identify models that have been proposed to explain the influence of socioeconomic status at various stages of life on health outcomes.
3. Explain the components and social determinants of health from birth to adulthood, with an emphasis on early life.
4. Examine public health life course transitions from birth to adulthood with an emphasis on early life.
Content
- Introduction to population health
- Health and health status
- Foundations of injury and disease
- Life course epidemiology:
- Determinents of health
- Diversity, sexuality and relationships
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Drugs, alcohol and society
- Media and society
Requisite
This course is only available to students active in the
Bachelor of Public and Community Health [40192] or the
Undergraduate Certificate in Health and Welfare [40306] programs.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assignment 1
Online Learning Activity: Online Activity
Participation: Participation and Engagement -
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Professional Task: External Certificates
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.