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

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Area:	Centre for International Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	8.0
Individual Study:	1 x 8 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	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.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Acquired an understanding of the scope and need for international health. Gained knowledge of the major patterns of, and differences in, morbidity and mortality in developed and developing countries. Developed an awareness of the particular health problems of deprived and isolated communities in both developing and developed countries. Described resurgent and emergent diseases in the global context. An understanding of the characteristics, historyand scope of primary health care with particular relevance to program policy, planning and evaluation in the control of major diseases in both developing and developed countries. Appreciated the relevance of social science, epidemiological and biomedicalapproached to primary health care.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Prescribed unit reader (at least 30 readings from journals, books, reports, electronic sources, etc.).
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Two Essay Assignments 30% each, Journal Review 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Term 4   Y