Postgraduate CUR-MPH515-2022
Politics and Power in Public Health
Assess how politics and power influence health outcomes, and find ways to reduce health inequality and support equity.Develop public policy that inspires change and sways public opinion. Apply advocacy strategies to promote public health’s profile.
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Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- critique public policy using the foundational concepts of health promotion
- develop persuasive arguments to influence legislation and public opinion
- demonstrate knowledge of and facility with advocacy strategies and techniques that reflect health promotion principles
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- A Social Ecology of Health
- A Political Economy of Health
- Parliament and the Rule of Law
- Commercial Determinants of Health
- Markets, Labour and Externalities
- Neoliberalism and Social Protection
- Political Ideologies in Practice
- Taxation and Regulation
- Wicked Problems and Policies
- Healthy Public Policies
- Healthy Cities and Planet
- Advocacy for Action
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject was previously known as Health Promotion Partnerships, Politics and Power.
The new public health demands that individuals not be treated in isolation from the larger social context in which they live, work and play. This subject seeks to extend your understanding of the ways in which we can promote health through the development of healthy public policy and supportive environments. To do this effectively we need to understand the power structures and decision making contexts which shape the health of our society and those that we may need to influence to improve health status. In this subject you will explore systems, policies and political ideologies which impact on health and opportunities to work collaboratively across sectors to reduce health inequities. You will also critically assess corporate influences on health and examine the role of civil society and advocacy in public health. This subject involves both a theoretical and practical understanding of the social determinants of health and contemporary political issues.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
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- Critical reflection 1 (30%)
- Parliamentary submission (40%)
- Critical reflection 2 (30%)
Current study term: 17 Jul 22 to 23 Oct 22
Textbooks are not required.