313094 (v.1) Sociocultural Perspectives on Health 161

Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Other:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Anthropological and sociological perspectives on health, illness and delivery of health care. Identification and application of the social determinants of health approach. Medical dominance and the rise of alternative/complementary health care. Health beliefs and practices within different cultural contexts. Physical and mental health issues pertaining to migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and Indigenous Australians. Global comparisons with Indigenous populations. Humanitarian health care delivery in international settings. Social justice and ethical considerations in the context of health inequities. Cultural competence in health care delivery.
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Field of Education:	061309 Community Health
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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