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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
Follow Flinders
Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
On Campus6 x 2-hour lectures per semester6 x 1-hour tutorials per semester1 x 7-hour independent study weeklyDistance Online6 x 2-hour online lecture per semester6 x 1-hour online tutorial per semester1 x 84-hour independent study per semester
Assessment
Assignments
Topic description
This topic provides an introduction to public health for undergraduate students. It will require students to understand concepts that underpin public health including the social determinants of health and health equity. In undertaking this topic, students will demonstrate skills that are vital to practically relevant public health practice, including critical analysis and reflexivity, and understand how public health evidence is obtained and interpreted. Students will be exposed to and have the opportunity to discuss contemporary issues in public health.
Educational aims
- Students will gain an introductory understanding of public health including key concepts and contemporary issues
- Students will develop skills required for public health practice including reflexivity and critical analysis
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Understand concepts including health, public health, social determinants of health and health equity
- Demonstrate skills for public health professionals including critical analysis and reflexivity
- Understand how evidence is obtained and interpreted in public health
- Demonstrate critical analysis of public health issues
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