Undergraduate TAS-CAM106-2022
Foundations of Public Health
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Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
QS RANKING 2022
18
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
23
Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Describe the principles and attributes of public health responses to contemporary and emerging health challenges
- Analyse the distribution and determinants of health and wellbeing of populations
- Describe major population health challenges and priorities including strategies for health promotion and health protection
- Describe the role of different health professionals and disciplines in developing effective public health solutions
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- 1 An introduction to public health principles, approaches and practice;
- 2 Social determinants of health
- 3 Environmental determinants
- 4 Behavioural determinants: Diet
- 5 Behavioural determinants: Physical Activity
- 6 Behavioural determinants: Sleep
- 7 Behavioural determinants: Smoking, Drug and Alcohol abuse
- 8 Priority Groups: Mothers and Children, The Elderly
- 9 Priority Groups: Indigenous Australians
- 10 Mental health and wellbeing
- 11 Injury-including Road Trauma
- 12 Other National Health Priorities
- 13 Prevention is the best cure
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject introduces students to the foundation knowledge, skills and conceptual frameworks that underpin contemporary public health practice. It explores the biological, social, economic and environmental determinants of health and wellbeing as a basis for developing strategies and systems that promote and protect health. It explores the history of public health and the lessons we must learn and apply to sustain and enhance the health of populations, now and into the future.
- Weekly quizzes (20%)
- Determinants analysis (30%)
- Photovoice assignment (50%)