Course Details
Country:
Australia
Institution:
University of South Australia
Course Title:
Sociological Perspectives in Public Health
Course Number:
HLTH1042
Course Description:
Course aim
Explore sociological perspectives and theories concerning the social and structural processes that can inhibit,
maintain and improve public health.
Course content
Sociological aspects of health, illness and disability; concepts of justice, equity, paternalism; Paradigms of
knowledge; Qualitative research methods; Health issues experienced by specific populations, including (but not
confined to) women, men, children, older Australians, migrants/refugees and Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islanders; Politics and power relations; Critical public health ethics.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GCH 494
Course URL:
https://study.unisa.edu.au/courses/153860/2021
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