Course Title: Health: Meanings, Determinants and Actions

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Health: Meanings, Determinants and Actions

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.  


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

PUBH1398

City Campus

Undergraduate

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

PUBH1398

City Campus

Undergraduate

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021

PUBH1398

City Campus

Undergraduate

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023

Course Coordinator: Jade Cusworth

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99258382

Course Coordinator Email: jade.cusworth@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 051.08.02

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment only


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of health and its determinants. We will highlight the Social Determinants of Health referring to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and various Australian government agencies. We will examine a variety of key theories and core principles including those in the Ottawa Charter, Bangkok Charter and the socio-ecological models of health. We will examine alternative perspectives of health, in addition to exploring frameworks and strategies for action to improve health. We will be examining various contexts such as local settings, the workplace, schools and neighbourhood communities.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes of the Associate Degree in Health Sciences:
2. Analyse and interpret information to determine appropriate solutions to predictable and unpredictable situations
3. Recognise and apply relevant technologies in health to perform work tasks
5. Manage and develop your own work and lead and manage others within a health or community context


On completion of this course you should be able to:
1. Identify determinants of health that influence and impact on health status - biological, behavioural, cultural, social, environmental, economic, political.
2. Apply knowledge of determinants into planning and management of integrated approaches for individuals and populations.
3. Recognise relationships between health, social justice and equity as a practising public health paraprofessional
4. Identify and apply various health models, frameworks and domains for action to improve health outcomes for individuals and population groups.
5. Appreciate the role of health prevention in contributing to positive health outcomes
6. Understand the meaning of health for a range of populations

 


Overview of Learning Activities

In this course a variety of activities will support your learning such as:
• Lectures and/or workshops (face-to-face and/or online): to cover theoretical concepts for each topic in the course
• Tutorial activities (individually and in teams): to discuss, debate, critique and solidify your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts for each topic.
• Online discussion and activities: to support and collaborate with other students in your course and debate and discuss ideas
• Utilise and develop critical research and cognitive skills to find credible sources of health information.
• Self directed study time (eg readings or activities around theory): to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts.


Overview of Learning Resources

You will need to access this course on CANVAS (the RMIT online student learning system) on a regular basis to prepare for lectures and tutorials. You will also need to read recommended sections of text books, library resources and other learning materials.
In addition you may be referred to other resources available in the RMIT Library, such as videos and the subject learning guide at:
http://rmit.libguides.com/sb.php?subject_id=67926


Overview of Assessment

Assessment tasks:

Assessment Task 1: Critical Annotation

Weighting 25%

This assessment task supports CLOs (Course Learning Outcomes) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6

Assessment Task 2: Test

Weighting 15%

The assessment task supports CLOs 1,2,3,4,5 and 6

Assessment Task 3: Literature Review

Weighting: 30%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6

Assessment 4: 2 X Tests 

Weighting: 2 X 15%

This assessment supports CLOs 1 ,2, 3, 4, 5 and 6