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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
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Assessments
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Prior study
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Start dates
- 30 Jan 2023
- 22 May 2023
- 04 Sep 2023
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Subject details
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- Sources of information and data about public health issues
- Chronic conditions, infectious diseases and risk behaviours that are public health issues
- Epidemiological measurement of public health issues using counts, prevalence, incidence, rates and risk
- Determinants of public health issues
- Indigenous health
- Public health interventions: Disease prevention, health promotion, and protection
- Ethical and economic issues in responding to public health issues
- Population and high-risk approaches in public health
- Public health and the Australian health system
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units. MyUni is the University of Adelaide's online learning environment. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments.
Health and Illness in Populations aims to introduce students interested in health sciences careers such as public health practice, health-related research, or clinical practice, to a population view of health. It draws on a range of disciplines that contribute to a focus on the health of populations, including epidemiology, health promotion and disease prevention, history, politics, and ethics. The course invites students to develop a critical view about what constitutes public health issues, how they are measured, and potential responses to improve population health.
There are three (3) pieces of assessment in this subject, timed quizzes (open book), written reports and an oral presentation.. All pieces of assessment will assess your understanding of subject content and your ability to integrate information and critically analyse public health issues.
- Timed Quizzes (30%)
- Epidemiology of a Health Priority Report (30%)
- Intervening to Improve a Health Priority Presentation (40%)
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