In this subject students will develop an appreciation of historical and contemporary contexts for, and practice in, public health and health promotion. There will be a focus on five themes: (i) health promotion and prevention in the context of complex systems shaping health (including the health care system); (ii) interventions on important public health issues including tobacco, nutrition, physical activity, alcohol, mental health, violence, and various at-risk population groups such as indigenous Australians and low income groups; (iii) new and emerging issues for public health including health inequalities, disaster recovery, problem gambling and climate change; (iv) at risk and vulnerable populations, (v)approaches to applying evidence in context. Students completing this subject will become familiar with the emergence and status of the national prevention agenda in Australia.

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