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301948 (v.2) International Health and Primary Health Care 601



 

Area:

Centre for International Health

Contact Hours:

8.0

Credits:

25.0

Individual Study:

1 x 8 Hours Weekly
Overview of international health, patterns of disease and health in developed and developing countries, resurgent and emergent diseases, health impact of globalisation, climate change and militarism. Background and context of primary health care, healthprogram policy, health and development, the socio-cultural context of health and illness, the economics of health care, health and community development, community participation. Common major health problems - diarrhoea, acute respiratory infections, malnutrition, malaria, tuberculosis, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, family planning and reproductive health.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y Y
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y Y
2004Bentley CampusTerm 4 Y 

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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