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303724 (v.2) Refugee and Migrant Health 700



 

Area:

Centre for International Health

Contact Hours:

8.0

Credits:

25.0

Individual Study:

1 x 8 Hours Weekly
Introduction to the many layers of refugee health and illness. Illness from the refugee experience and morbidity as a consequence of re-settlement, acute disease and chronic problems. Definition of a refugee and the related legal and political implications. Health risks of refugees include malnutrition, intestinal parasites, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis, low immunisation rate, dental caries, malaria, STIs including HIV infection, diarrhoeal illnesses and mental health including long-term effects of war and trauma experience and displacement, rape and torture.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2003Bentley CampusSemester 1Y Y
2003Bentley CampusSemester 2Y Y
2003Bentley CampusSummer PeriodYY 

- 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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