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Health Inequalities (POPH90205)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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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: 3 November 2022

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: 3 November 2022

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Oral Group Presentation (3- 6 students per group)

  • 20 minutes
During the teaching period10%

One report based on the presentation (individual assignment)

  • 1,500 words
due after the presentation30%

One essay due at the end of the University's examination period

  • 2,500 words
During the examination period60%

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorRebecca Bentley
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 hrs: One two hour seminar per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021
    Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021
    Census date31 August 2021
    Last date to withdraw without fail24 September 2021
    Assessment period ends19 November 2021

    Semester 2 contact information

    brj@unimelb.edu.au

    Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

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    Currently enrolled students:

    Future Students:

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022