Area: | Centre for International Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 8.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 8 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Historical perspective on STI and HIV, current global trends in the epidemiology of STI and HIV, who carries the burden of STI and HIV, social, cultural and gender issues, political, economic and legal influences on transmission, minimising the impact of STI and HIV, international programs and projects, the future risk and vulnerability of communities to STI and HIV. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this Unit students will have- Described the historical and current global STI and HIV situations and who carries the burden of disease. Outlined the social, cultural and gender issues associated with the transmission of STI and HIV. Conceptualised the underlying political, economic and legal influences on the transmission of STI and HIV. Identified the synergism between STI and HIV and other diseases. Identified essential elements involved in reducing the transmission of STI and HIV. Outlined the nature of international programs and projects aimed at reducing STI and HIV transmission. Analysed the risk and vulnerability of communities to STI and HIV in the future. |
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: | Lewis, M. J. and Bamber, S. (1997). Sex, Disease and Society: A Comparitive History of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific. Connecticut, Greenwood Press. Mann, J. M. and Tarantola, D. J. M. (ed) (1996). AIDS in the World II: Global Dimensions, Social Roots and Responses, New York, Oxford University Press. |
Unit Texts: | Essential readings contained in the unit reader (comprehensive compilation of at least 25 readings from journals, books, reports, electronic references, etc). |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Review paper 30%, Three Assignments 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| 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 | |
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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