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HLTH200: Contemporary Health Issues
This unit provides an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of health studies, and canvasses key and emerging health issues in contemporary society. Topics covered include: health and inequality; Indigenous health; ethical perspectives on health and health care; health promotion; GIS and health; and the effects of the biophysical environment on human health. The unit aims to situate day-to-day debates about individual health issues in their broader context. A core unit in the Bachelor of Health program, it is also open to students from the wider university community interested in contemporary health issues.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Ms Lindie Clark |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Environment and Geography |
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