Course Details
Country:
Australia
Institution:
University of Technology Sydney
Course Title:
Foundations in Public Health
Course Number:
96732
Course Description:
his subject is designed to provide students with an overview of conceptual underpinnings of public health and its historical development, introduce key terms and approaches, and apply these to a range of contemporary issues that impact on health. In answering the question, “What is health?” students first explore different conceptions of health, including personal, lay, non-Western, gender-diverse, Indigenous and organisational definitions, and assess reasons why health workers and systems may need to incorporate an understanding of these in addressing health issues. Students then look at the question of “What is public health?” and consider some of its main approaches.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GCH 300
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