Social and cultural determinants of health

This unit explores health, and health outcomes, influenced by culture and society, at individual and population levels. It provides skills to enhance understanding of the perspectives of First Nations Australians ways of knowing, being and doing. The unit also explores culturally and socially diverse communities, focusing on improving health and wellbeing, to enhance experiences and improve impacts of the health and social care systems. It draws on concepts derived from studies of society and culture to identify and discuss relationships between health and wellbeing, and the socio-economic and cultural realities in which people live. The consequences of socio-economic disadvantage, inequality and inequity, and discrimination, and how these can be addressed in health settings, are a key focus.