PHE2EHI
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
PHE2EHI
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will gain an understanding of the interrelationship between the physical environment and human health, and environmental health and public health practice. The main themes covered within this subject include global and local environmental issues, environmental justice, ecological sustainability, environmental management and legislation. This subject will also provide students with an introduction to the frameworks that public health and health promotion practitioners can use to contribute to an ecologically sustainable world, and so contribute to improving human health. This subject is taught online.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorFiona Dangerfield
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolling students must have 120 credit points from previous study
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Discuss the global and local human-environment interface as it relates to public health practice.
- Activities:
- Online modules and discussions, literature review and management plan.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
02. Describe the main ecological and health promotion theories (eg. Ecologically Sustainable Development), action frameworks (eg. Health Cities) and tools (eg. Risk Management and Legislation) that can support public health practice.
- Activities:
- Online modules and discussion, management plan, online test.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Communication(Communication)
- Writing(Writing)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
03. Describe and apply the basic principles of environmental health justice.
- Activities:
- Online modules and discussion, online test.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Communication(Communication)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
04. Appraise the environmental health literature and communicate environmental health issues to audiences using a range of modes and media.
- Activities:
- Online modules and discussion, literature review and management plan.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Communication(Communication)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size40
Enrolment information Quota due to limited resources. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFiona Dangerfield
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via online.
"Online equivalent of 2 hours lectures per week"
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week and delivered via online.
"Online equivalent of hour tutorial per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word individual essay. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One online test (equiv. to 1000 words per student). | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Participation in online activities (equiv. to 1000 words per student) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size110
Enrolment information Quota due to limited resources. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFiona Dangerfield
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via online.
"Online equivalent of 2 hours lectures per week"
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week and delivered via online.
"Online equivalent of 1 hour tutorial per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word individual essay. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One online test (equiv. to 1000 words per student). | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Participation in online activities (equiv. to 1000 words per student) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |