International Health and Primary Health Care
PostgraduateCUR-INH1102018
Course information for 2018 intake
Analyse the economic, political and cultural factors that influence patterns of chronic disease and illness. Unveil common and emergent diseases and reveal trends.Explore the context of primary healthcare and policy and the impact of globalisation.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
International Health and Primary Health Care
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- determine the economic, political and cultural factors contributing to the control of major diseases and illness in developing and developed countries
- critically examine the major patterns of morbidity and mortality in developed and developing countries
- appraise the particular health problems of deprived and isolated commsubjecties in both developed and developing countries
- critically review the characteristics, history and scope of primary health care with particular relevance to program policy, planning and evaluation in the control of major diseases and illnesses in developing and developed countries
- synthesise social science, epidemiological and biomedical approaches to analyse a primary health care program.
- Overview of International health
- Patterns of disease and health in developed countries
- Resurgent and emergent diseases
- Health impact of globalisation and climate change
- The background and context of primary health care
- Models of health and illness
- Health program policy, planning and evaluation
- Health and development
- The socio-cultural context of health and illness
- The economics of health care
- Health and community development
- Community participation
- Health workers
- Common, major health problems
- The HIV/AIDS epidemic
- Immunisation, family planning & reproductive health
Overview of international health, patterns of disease and health in developed and developing countries, resurgent and emergent diseases and the health impact of globalisation, climate change and militarism. Background and context of primary health care, health program policy, health and development, the sociocultural context of health and illness, the economics of health care, and health, community development and community participation. Common major health problems (diarrhoea, acute respiratory infections, malnutrition, malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS epidemic), family planning and reproductive health.
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- Assignment 1 (30%)
- Assignment 2 (30%)
- Assignment 3 (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
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Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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