PBH1104 Global health: Opportunities and challenges
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PBH1104 Global health: Opportunities and challenges is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PBH1104
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PBH1104
2 units list PBH1104 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Prohibition: HSC1112
Overview
In this unit, we ask you to think about the vast and growing inequities in health that exist across the world and the challenges for people living in developing countries. We explore their underlying causes including: globalisation, transnational trade, tourism, rapid development, social and political transitions, climate change, violence and insecurity. Using research reports and field experience from practical projects, we examine the wider context for working in international settings as well as the issues faced by Indigenous peoples, migrants and refugees. We explore our responsibilities as 'global citizens' and we challenge you to think about ways you could make a difference.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Group presentation (15 minutes oral and 600 word critique)20%
- Online tasks20%
- Assignment (2,100 words)35%
- Class test (1 hour)25%
- Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance at seminarsCompetency hurdle-
- AttendanceCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify current and future global health challenges;
- 2
Analyse the complex underlying causes of global health challenges;
- 3
Provide an explanation of why there is growing inequity in the world and reflect on the responsibility of all to address this as "global citizens";
- 4
Identify and critique initiatives to address global health challenges;
- 5
Explain and critique the Sustainable Development Goals published by UN.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
2 hour tutorial, 3 hours of directed online student learning activities, plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Karen Richards
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Karen Richards
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PBH1104?
PBH1104 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PBH1104?
PBH1104 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PBH2003 and PBH3008.
When is PBH1104 offered?
In 2021, PBH1104 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does PBH1104 have an exam?
No. PBH1104 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.