2009 Course Handbook
HLTH200: Contemporary Health Issues
This unit provides an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of Health Studies and canvasses key and emerging health issues in contemporary society. Topics covered include: health and inequality; indigenous health; ethical perspectives on health and health care; health promotion; and the effects of the biophysical environment on human on health. The unit aims to situate day-to-day debates about individual health issues in their broader context. As a core unit of the Bachelor of Health program, it is also open to students from the wider university community interested in contemporary health issues.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Ms Lindie Clark |
| Prerequisites: | 12cp |
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| Unit Designations: | Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Environment and Geography |
Timetable Information
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