PHE5AHR
AUSTRALIA'S INTERNATIONAL HEALTH RELATIONS
PHE5AHR
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The subject examines the growing range of issues associated with Australia's international health relations in the fields of overseas aid, trade, tourism, international cooperation, treaty obligations and climate change. Domestic implications of these international relations are also analyzed. A historical and contemporary overview of key international bodies involved in global health, especially the World Health Organization, is presented. Participants are challenged to crticially analyze the interplay of foreign policy and health.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAlison Hughes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Readings will be accessible through the Library reading lists system. | Recommended | . | . |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and explore the health dimensions of Australia's treaties, foreign aid, trade and membership of international organizations
- Activities:
- Lectures, presentations, audio-visual material, seminars and private readiing
02. Critically analyze the role of key state and non-state actors in global health
- Activities:
- Lectures, presentations, audio-visual material, seminars, private reading
03. Apply concepts and theories in understanding health diplomacy
- Activities:
- Lectures, seminars, private reading
04. Explain and evaluate the domestic consequences of international health relations
- Activities:
- Lectures, seminars, private reading
Subject options
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City Campus, 2018, Summer 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAlison Hughes
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 05 - 06
Six 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 06 and delivered via online.
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 05 - 06
Eight 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays from week 05 to week 06 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| An assignment of 3,500 words | Students choose a set topic or negotiate their own topic dealing with international health relations. | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| An assignment of 1,500 words | A set topic relating to the functions and performance of the World Health Organization. | 30 | 02, 03 |