phe1sdh social determinants of health
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
PHE1SDH
2015
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.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically analyse common beliefs about health to suggest and discuss the basis of these beliefs and why they persist.
- Activities:
- Online resource materials and workshops or alternative online equivalent activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
02. Examine how social factors shape and determine people's experience of health in different parts of the world.
- Activities:
- Online resource materials and workshops or alternative online equivalent activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
03. Compare health outcomes experienced by groups from different social contexts and explain why differences occur.
- Activities:
- Online resource materials and workshops or alternative online equivalent activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
04. Discuss the interactions between health, social perceptions of disease, and other societal structures and institutions.
- Activities:
- Online resource materials and workshops or alternative online equivalent activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
05. Research and use different types of data and information to analyse health issues within a social context.
- Activities:
- Online resource materials and workshops or alternative online equivalent activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKirk Peterson
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 online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Individual speaking task (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 | 01, 05 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 | 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKirk Peterson
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 online.
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Individual speaking task (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 | 01, 05 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 | 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens
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 online.
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Individual speaking task (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 | 01, 05 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 | 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 42-05, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens
Class requirements
WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Individual speaking task (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 | 01, 05 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 | 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKirk Peterson
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 online.
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Individual speaking task (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 | 01, 05 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 | 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKirk Peterson
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 online.
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Individual speaking task (5%); Online self-tests (5%) | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| One 500-word individual written report; and one-15 mins group presentation | 20% for individual written report and 10% for group presentation | 30 | 01, 05 |
| One group report equivalent to 600 words per student | 20% for individual component and 10% for group report | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Two-hour final examination | 30 | 02, 03, 04 |