Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

School

Public Health School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

1 Lecture hour
2 Tutorial hours

Incompatible

PUBH3010

Assessment methods

Resource file 15%, Group Oral Presentation 45%, Tutorial Exercise 15%, Quiz 15%, Participation 10%

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Course description

This course gives a broad introduction to major global health problems with an emphasis on infectious disease in resource poor countries. Issues addressed include the causes and control of: malaria, TB, HIV, malnutrition, acute respiratory infection, diarrhoeal disease, vaccine preventable disease, water and sanitation and other environmental related health problems, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other child and maternal health issues. The course will also explore major international health policy and program developments, particularly the Millennium Development Goals, and the translation of those policies into practice.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) Herston Internal Course Profile