This course begins by examining the association of the epidemiological and demographic transition models, and changing global patterns of health and disease. Key concepts and methodologies in the measurement of health and health service delivery are then introduced, and applied in an exploration of changing patterns of health according to demographic and socio-economic characteristics. The course concludes with an overview of emerging contemporary health issues.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
The objective of this course is to familiarise participants with the concepts and methods of health demography and to develop an understanding of health issues in the contemporary world.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify and analyse key issues and concepts relating to, and affecting, population health.
Reflect on and identify the determinants of health.
Develop relevant research topics and present relevant findings in written and/or oral form.
Identify emerging threats to population health.
Understand the interplay between demography and population health.
Indicative Assessment
Health blog (1,000 words) – 15% - [Learning Outcomes 2, 4]
Class presentation (using PowerPoint) – 10% – [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5]
Presentation paper (2,000 words) – 30% – [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5]
Final paper (3,000 words) – 40% – [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5]
Class participation – 5% – [Learning Outcomes 1, 2]
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Workload
1 x 3 hour lecture per week. Students are expected to commit up to 7 hours of independent study per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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