Credit: 25
An introduction to sociological and anthropological perspectives on health, wellbeing illness and disability in society; understanding the contribution of the biomedical and social models of health for transdisciplinary practice for nurses and allied health: professionals. Incorporating contemporary, historical, social and cultural perspectives in local and global contexts to identify social determinants of health.
Understanding traditional healing and other healing practices within a diverse community to cultural safe, secure and competent care, which is necessary to build individual and community empowerment. Recognising the impact of gender, sexuality, disability, migration, being a refugee, internally displaced person or member of any marginalised population on health. Evaluating humanitarian health care delivery and disaster relief within a human rights and social justice framework to support community development in national and international settings.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Face-to-face (on campus) | Face-to-face (on campus) |
The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
| Type | Duration |
| Lecture | 2 hours weekly |
| Tutorial | 2 hours weekly |
What are prerequisites?
Prerequisites are courses or units that must be completed or admitted into before enrolling in this unit.
| Code | Title |
| Nil |