Exploring human disease and pathology diagnostics

The cells and organs of the human body work together to regulate our internal environment; a process known as homeostasis. Despite influences from our external environment, homeostasis ensures that a delicate internal balance is maintained. In this unit, you will be introduced to how dysregulation of these homeostatic mechanisms can lead to the development of disease processes. You will learn about how genetic and environmental risk factors predispose to disease globally, with a particular focus on Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. You will learn how certain triggers initiate disease and how these changes influence cellular and organ structure and function in various human body systems. You will apply your problem-solving skills and diagnostic experience to case-based scenarios to determine disease states.