This course outlines and examines global health issues, theories and practices. A transdisciplinary approach is drawn upon to analyse the current challenges, actors and forms of health governance. Key stakeholders in global health and their roles, including the World Health Organisation, World Bank, the World Trade Organization, philanthropic and private actors, and public/private partnerships are identified and discussed. Major global health policy and development initiatives - in particular, the Sustainable Development Goals - and the translation of these goals and policies into practice are outlined and critically examined. For those students with a view to a role in key health agencies, this course provides an insight into the dynamic changes that face the global community in terms of health. For those interested in policy and international relations, this course offers detailed examination of global health, and global and local health governance. Case studies are presented to highlight the key arenas in which global health issues play out.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Define global health and global health policy and apply that knowledge in analysis of global health issues;
- Identify and critically examine the roles of key stakeholders in global health and their impact on changes in global health agendas;
- Evaluate the shift from the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals and apply this knowledge to the health domain;
- Critically analyse and discuss the global burden of disease and intersections with the epidemiological transition, environmental effects, socioeconomic and cultural determinants, as well as health financing;
- Critically examine the role of migration and the determinants of global health;
- Critically examine the translation of global health policies into local health program development and implementation;
- Identify and describe the intersections between international relations and global health;
- Identify and describe how and when disciplinary bases for analysing global health issues are necessary and when transdisciplinary approaches are required.
Other Information
Guests who are experts in their fields will be invited to speak in lectures across the semester. Students are strongly encouraged to attend and actively engage in these sessions.
Indicative Assessment
- Weekly Tutorial Reading (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Progressive Summative Assessment (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Critical Analysis Assessment (25) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]
- Student Global Health Conference Presentation (group work) (25) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]
- End of Semester Examination (30) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]
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Workload
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including:
- Face-to face component which may consist of 1 x 2 hour lecture plus 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week.
- Two evenings of approximately 5 hours each after the mid semester break when students will present their group work for assessment at the Student Global Health Conference (no tutorials will be held in this week). These sessions take place in the evening to avoid timetable clashes
- Approximately 74 hours of self-directed study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks.
Inherent Requirements
No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
None. Please check the LMS for weekly readings.
Assumed Knowledge
HLTH1001 and HLTH1002Fees
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:
- 2
- 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.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $4680 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $6720 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7577 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |