6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Synopsis
In this unit, we ask you to think about the vast and growing inequities in health that exist across the world and the challenges for people living in developing countries. We explore their underlying causes including: globalisation, transnational trade, tourism, rapid development, social and political transitions, climate change, violence and insecurity. Using research reports and field experience from practical projects, we examine the wider context for working in international settings as well as the issues faced by Indigenous peoples, migrants and refugees. We explore our responsibilities as 'global citizens' and we challenge you to think about ways you could make a difference.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- Identify current and future global health challenges;
- Analyse the complex underlying causes of global health challenges;
- Provide an explanation of why there is growing inequity in the world and reflect on the responsibility of all to address this as "global citizens";
- Identify and critique initiatives to address global health challenges;
- Explain and critique the Sustainable Development Goals published by UN.
Assessment
- Group presentation (30 minutes) (20%)
- Online tasks (20%)
- Class test (1 hour) (25%)
- Assignment (2,100words) (35%)
- Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance at tutorials and 80% participation in weekly online tasks
Workload requirements
1 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial, 3 hours of directed online student learning activities, plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
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Chief examiner(s)
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Prohibitions
HSC1112