PBH1104 Global health
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PBH1104 Global health is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PBH1104
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PBH1104
No unit lists PBH1104 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Prohibition: HSC1112
Overview
In this unit, you are asked to think about the vast and growing inequities in health that exist across the world. You will examine major global health challenges such as disasters, child marriage, gender violence, food security, the health of women and children, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and you will explore some of the underlying causes including globalisation, trade and climate change. You will also explore global strategies that are addressing these challenges such as the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs).
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Group oral presentation (12 mins and 300 words)Presentation20%
- Global health learning portfolioPortfolio80%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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
Critique initiatives to address global health challenges including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
- 4
Outline the role of aid and key global health actors.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
2 hour tutorial, 3 hours of directed online student learning activities, plus 7 hours of self-directed study per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Karen Richards
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Karen Richards
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PBH1104?
PBH1104 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PBH1104 offered?
In 2026, PBH1104 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does PBH1104 have an exam?
No. PBH1104 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.