AUSTRALIA'S INTERNATIONAL HEALTH RELATIONS
PHE5AHR
Not currently offered
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.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rwth Stuckey
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/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