Unit details
HBS107 - Understanding Health
| Offered at: | (B, CBD, G, W, X) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 (B, CBD, G, W, X), Trimester 2 (B), Trimester 3 (X) (2011-2012) |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 S McIver (B), Trimester 3 (2011-2012) L Sheehan (B) |
| Contact hours: | 2.5 hours (1 x 1 hour seminar and 1 x 1.5 hour tutorial per week) or 6 hours private study for off campus students |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This interdisciplinary unit examines the diversity of media and other images of health and meanings attributed to health; the complex range of interactions that influence the health of individuals and populations; the determinants of selected health issues in urban and rural Australia, as well as in global contexts; and, explores a range of models and approaches and their impact on health outcomes. Topics include: contemporary understandings of health; social, biological, natural environments and employment and education as determinants of health; understanding health research; indigenous health; the evolution of health promotion; illicit drugs and alcohol; social exclusion and healthy ageing; mental health.
Assessment
Readings review (800 words) 20%, assignment (1200 words) 30%, examination (2 hours) 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $969 | $969 | $969 | $2464 | $2610 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
**** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2005
***** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2006
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
