303723 (v.2) Contemporary Issues in International Health 700

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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 the history and current activities of health organisations such as the Red Cross, Community Aid Abroad, AusAid, World Health Organisation and Medecins Sans Frontieres. Issues in disasters including natural history of disasters, strategies in disaster management and disaster epidemiology. Climate change and human health, the health impact of globalisation, the effects of militarism, sustainable development, conflicts between globalising industry and environmental protection, gender developmentperspectives and interventions.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this Unit students will have- Critically reviewed the activities of selected international health organisations and programs. Using selected case studies, demonstrated an understanding of the impact of disasters on health and development. Using selected case studies, provided a critical analysis of the strategies for disaster management. Critically reviewed current tensions and debates between globalising industry and environmental health effects. Examined the complexities associated with the outcome of climate change on human health.
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:	Leaning, J., Briggs, S. M. and Chen, L. C. (1999). Humanitarian Crises: The Medical and Public Health Response. Cambridge, Harvard University Press. Kawachi, I., Kennedy, B. P. and Wilkinson, R. (eds) (1999). The Society and Population Health Reader: Income, Inequality and Health. New York, New Press.
Unit Texts:	Essential readings contained in the unit reader (comprehensive compilation of at least 30 readings from journals, books, reports, electronic references etc.).
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case study 50%, Major review paper 50%.