SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH

PHE5SCP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will explore the multi-disciplinary partnerships between public health and social science disciplines, especially sociology and anthropology. Particular attention will be paid to the ways in which cultural beliefs and practices shape population risks for both infectious and non-infectious diseases, and how social factors such as social status, ethnicity and gender impact on health inequalities. This subject will provide you with a solid grounding in understanding different ways in which the social sciences contribute to public health theory and practice.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sabrina Gupta

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: Yes

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

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critique ways in which key social science disciplines inform understandings of health

02. Critically reflect on social science influences on public health theory, method and practice

03. Explain how cultural and social factors shape population health and public health interventions

04. Critically appraise health literature in terms of social and cultural content

City Campus, 2020, LTU Term 4, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sabrina Gupta

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 35
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Conducted online via zoom

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 35
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays from week 30 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Online via LMS

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1500-word book reportBook report involves preparation of an online resource.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Unstructured Reflective Journal of 5,000 words, equivalent to 1800 words formal assessmentStudents invited to share reflections in some tutorial discussions	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 1500-word essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

City Campus, 2020, LTU Term 6, Blended