Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Health & Behavioural Sciences

Schools

Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk, Health & Rehab Sci School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Incompatible

ID221

Prerequisite

Year 1 of the Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Assessment methods

Tutorial participation, written essay, group work participation, end of semester exam

Course enquiries

Dr Debby Lynch

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Course description

This course considers the concept of health and the social and structural influences on health and well-being. The course examines the biomedical, biopsychosocial and socioecological frameworks of health to show how different understandings of health influence practice. Some of the health issues and challenges for specific population groups are also considered.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile