Anthropology of Health & Illness (PUBH7025)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Incompatible
HPRM7010
Assessment methods
Workbook, Presentation and Literature Review
Course enquiries
A/Prof Andrea Whittaker
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
This course aims to expand students' knowledge and understanding of the diversity of approaches to health and illness globally through an examination of cross-cultural medical traditions, beliefs and practices; and by demonstrating how such knowledge can be incorporated into public health policy and practice. This course may not be offered if the enrolment is less than 10 students.