13156 (v.2) Gender Issues in Health 681

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Examination of the impact of gender on morbidity, mortality and quality of life, lifestyle factors, utilisation of health services, health service provision needs using a developmental model. National and state health and health research targets, goals and outcomes are identified and discussed.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate - Understanding of the difference between sex and gender. Knowledge of the impact of gender on aetiology and health outcomes. Knowledge of gendered health priorities.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Angier N., (1999), Woman - An Intimate Geography, NY, Virago Press. ABS, (1994), Women's Health, (Catalogue No. 4365.0), Canberra, Australian Bureau of Statistics. ABS, (1999), National Health Survey, 1995, Canberra, Australian Bureau of Statistics. Campbell A., (2002) A Mind of Her Own - The Evolutionary Psychology of Women, Oxford/NY, Oxford University Press. Kane P., (1991), Women's Health from Womb to Tomb, Basingstoke, MacMillan Press Ltd. Lee C., (1998), Women's Health - Psychological and Social Perspectives, London, SAGE Publications Ltd. Unger R. and Crawford M., (1996), Women and Gender, A Feminist Psychology, (2nd ed.), NY, The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Papers (2) 40% and 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

61300 Public Health (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

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