SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
PHE1SDH
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will examine the ways health, well-being and illness are experienced, understood, and responded to by people as social beings who participate in various groups, organizations, communities, and societies. Critical factors such as education, social class, gender, and ethnicity will be explored to examine how social practices, positions, and processes influence access to and use of resources supportive of health and well-being. Theories and frameworks will be examined and assessed so that students can develop an ability to become aware of and interpret various life concerns both personally and professionally and gain a more nuanced awareness of the dynamics operating between the personal and public domains.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Deborah Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students must be enrolled in a Faculty of Health Sciences owning course or AZAHS (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences)
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Illness and Well-being: Perspectives and Determinants. | Prescribed | Liamputtong, P.,Fanany, R.and Verrinder, G. (2012) | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Health as a social experience | Recommended | Fanany, R and Fanany, D (2012) | PALGRAVE MACMILLAN AUSTRALIA |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Bagley
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Discussion leading (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Bagley
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Discussion leading (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sabrina Gupta
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Discussion leading (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 42-05, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Deborah Gleeson
Class requirements
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Discussion leading (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Bagley
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Discussion leading (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Bagley
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Discussion leading (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 |