Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Medicine

School

Public Health School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

1 Lecture hour
2 Tutorial hours

Incompatible

PUBH2010

Assessment methods

Group Oral Presentation 30%, Online Quiz 30%, Article Review 40%

Course enquiries

Dr Yibeltal Alemu

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) Herston In Person Profile unavailable

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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, and other child and maternal health issues. The course will also explore major international health policy and program developments, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals, and the translation of those policies into practice.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) Herston In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) Herston Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) Herston Internal Course Profile