Traditional approaches to health focus on the individual but have severe limitations in that they take no account of the broader social context. This course gives students a unique opportunity to examine the central individual and structural approaches to public health and will equip them with the skills to make a reflexive examination of their own presuppositions about approaches to public health issues and the effective translation of health interventions. The course draws on a wide range of ethnographic data, particularly on data concerning the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Southeast Asia, to make a comprehensive examination of the central individual and structurally focused models directing health interventions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of at least two individually focused approaches towards public health interventions
• Articulate a critical understanding of the major structural approaches to public health
• Evaluate the relative efficacy of individual and structural approaches to health interventions in relation to a wide range of health issues
• Reflectively evaluate taken-for-granted approaches to the understanding of public health issues
Indicative Assessment
60% - 6000 word essay
15% - Seminar presentation (paper to be handed
in)
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Workload
The workload will be three contact hours per week comprising a combination of lectures and seminars, with the expectation of a further seven hours of independent study.
Prescribed Texts
There are no prescribed texts; Course readings will be provided.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $3960 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5820 |
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