Global Health PG (10055.3)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Public Health | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Global health has taken a new meaning and significance in the past two decades given increased globalization and emergence of new and shared health challenges. This unit addresses the most critical issues in global health and the interconnection between global and national health concerns and solutions. Students will learn about the impacts of globalization, demographic dynamics, and environmental change on global public health. They will be introduced to concepts and measures relevant to global public health and learn about the distribution of disease and mortality burden across the globe. The course also covers major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion as well as the key players in the global health system. The ultimate goal is to enable students develop skills in critical thinking in relation to global health issues.
1. Demonstrate an integrated understanding of key concepts, metrics, measurement techniques, and frameworks used in examining global health issues;
2.Critically analyse the distribution of health and disability around the world including emerging global health threats;
3. Present a coherent and sustained argument critiquing the impact of globalization, population dynamics and climate change on global public health and the linkages between global and local health issues;
4. Evaluate major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion and analyse the roles and agendas of major players in global health; and
5. Use a decolonising lens to evaluate the ethical and human rights concerns in global health.
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate an integrated understanding of key concepts, metrics, measurement techniques, and frameworks used in examining global health issues;
2.Critically analyse the distribution of health and disability around the world including emerging global health threats;
3. Present a coherent and sustained argument critiquing the impact of globalization, population dynamics and climate change on global public health and the linkages between global and local health issues;
4. Evaluate major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion and analyse the roles and agendas of major players in global health; and
5. Use a decolonising lens to evaluate the ethical and human rights concerns in global health.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Mr Sunil George |
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