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Health Inequalities (POPH90205)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Overview
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The conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age shape their health as does the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels.
This subject will provide an overview of the Australian and international evidence on the ways in which social, economic and cultural processes contribute to population health.
More specifically, the subject will examine relationships between health and a range of determinants of health (such as gender, poverty, socio-economic position, housing, employment and working conditions, race/ethnicity, discrimination and place), the ways in which health inequalities are generated and how health interventions might influence population health.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to:
- Assess the key social and economic determinants of health
- Analyse the ways in which the multiple social and economic determinants intersect to shape health
- Describe models of the social determinants of health
- Interpret the empirical evidence on the key social, economic and cultural processes that influence health
- Critically analyse the relationship between health and gender, poverty, socio-economic position, employment and working conditions, race/ethnicity, discrimination and place
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject a student should be able to:
- Critically analyse relevant empirical studies and conceptual literature.
- Demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrate advanced skills in critical reading.
Last updated: 13 September 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 13 September 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- One 15-minute presentation per student during semester (10%)
- One 1,500-word report based on the presentation and due after the presentation (30%)
- One 2,500-word essay due at ten end of the University's examination period (60%)
Last updated: 13 September 2023
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hrs: One two hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has an enrolment quota of 35. Selection is based on the order in which students enrol in the subject.
Last updated: 13 September 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Selected readings will be available.
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Major Environment and Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Environment and Public Health Informal specialisation Health Social Sciences Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Gender and Women's Health - Links to additional information
Last updated: 13 September 2023