HUMAN ECOLOGY AND HEALTH

PHE1HEH

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be introduced to the principle that health is determined by the relationship between humans and the environment in which they live. The interplay between biological and cultural processes creates implications for health. The human response has been to develop organised systemic approaches to address challenges to health. These responses will be tracked from hunter gatherer societies through to the 21st century societies to demonstrate the development of our current understandings of health, our relationship with the planet, ecological sustainability and the emergence of our current health system. This subject addresses La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking Essential. Sustainability Thinking entails deep appreciation of how the choices we make affects the natural, economic, social, political and cultural systems - now and in the future.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Elena Wilson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Plagued: invisible enemies. Sydney.

Resource Type: Web resource

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Swan, N.

Year: 1992

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Publisher: Film Australia

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Human frontiers, environments and disease

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: McMichael, AJ

Year: 2001

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Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE

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Human ecology and health

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Verrinder, A

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: 3rd EDN

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The spirit level

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Wilkinson, R et al

Year: 2009

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Publisher: ALLEN LANE, LONDON

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Climate Change and the Health of Climate Change and the Health of Nations. Famines, Fevers and the Fate of Populations

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: McMichael, AJ.

Year: 2017

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Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Origin Story

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Christian, D.

Year: 2018

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Publisher: Allen Lane

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Discuss the notion that health is a function of the relationship between humans and the environment including our physiological, social and psychological needs.

02. Discuss the interplay between biological and cultural processes and the implications for human health and wellbeing.

03. Describe changing concepts of health during major transitions and differing strategies and systems adopted in societies to manage health problems, from hunter-gatherer societies to the present day.

04. Explain the basic mechanisms of biological and cultural adaptation and outline Boyden's preconditions for successful cultural adaptation.

05. Define core ecological concepts, describe principles of sustainability and discuss possible structures in a future sustainable relationship between humans and the planet

06. Discuss optimal life conditions as they relate to human health

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elena Wilson

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 42 - 42
One 2.00 hours field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 42 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Laboratory ClassWeek: 35 - 35
One 1.00 hour laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x 1 hour online multiple choice test (1250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
One 1,250-word essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
One 1.5-hour examination (1500 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6