Available in 2024
Course code

PUBH2040

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course introduces students to the complex and multi-factorial nature of health and illness, and relevant fields of public health, epidemiology and health promotion. Students will better understand the relationship between health and the social determinants of health, and issues and concepts which are important in the Health component of the new Australian HPE Curriculum. The course addresses public health issues affecting young people with a particular focus on the recognised priority issues of drug use, nutrition, physical activity and childhood obesity.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Understand the philosophy and purpose of education on public health issues affecting young people in schools in Australia;

2. Describe current prevalence and patterns of behaviours associated with the public health problems of unhealthy diet, insufficient physical activity, obesity, and drug and alcohol misuse among the Australian population;

3. Recall current nationally agreed Australian dietary and physical activity (movement) guidelines;

4. Interpret and apply NSW Department of Education policies and practices related to nutrition and physical activity, drugs & alcohol use;

5. Identify the effects of drug & alcohol use and the application of harm minimisation strategies for different drugs;

6. Identify and provide appropriate support to school students who are at risk of drug use or drug and alcohol-related harm.


Content

  1. Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity.
  2. Drugs & Alcohol.

Assessment items

Report: Nutrition Education Resource

Online Learning Activity: Online Quiz & Reflective Writing Tasks

Formal Examination: Examination


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s)
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s)
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s)

Course outline