The unit introduces a socio-cultural view of health whilst acknowledging the role of genetic and hereditary factors in shaping health outcomes. It looks at the socio-political and cultural determinants of health, including: socio-economic status, education, the natural and built environments, race and ethnicity, gender and geography. Students will develop an appreciation for and understanding of the ways in which meanings and frameworks of health are constructed, change over time and affect the health status of Australians. Consideration is given to the PDHPE curriculum propositions: a strength-based approaches to health, health literacy, and critical inquiry in health education.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Education |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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EDUH1006 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Kellie Burns, kellie.burns@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Felipe Hidalgo, felipe.hidalgo@sydney.edu.au |