PHH1081 Foundations of public health
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PHH1081 Foundations of public health is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at South Africa. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 7 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for PHH1081. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before PHH1081
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PHH1081
1 unit list PHH1081 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Prohibition: HSC1081
Overview
This unit provides foundation knowledge in public health that begins with its historical underpinnings and leads to examination of the principles, practices and values of contemporary public health. Examples will be used to illustrate the importance of inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary systems thinking for the success of public health programs and policy. You will learn to critically analyse the determinants and burdens of disparate rates of illness and disease from the perspectives of health inequalities and vulnerable populations to understand public health priorities, and the core roles and functions of public health systems and programs. The learnings from this unit can be applied to public health issues and systems in any country.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- Quizzes x 2 (in-class) (10 minutes reading time and 20 minutes completion time per quiz)20%
- Group presentation (oral) (15 minutes)15%
- Essay (1,500 words)25%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss the principles underpinning public health and examine public health values from different paradigms;
- 2
Describe the history and evolution of public health and discuss how they have impacted on the health of the populations;
- 3
Discuss a range of behavioural, social and cultural, environmental and political determinants that create health and cause ill-health and inequalities;
- 4
Identify a range of public health interventions and appraise their strengths and limitations;
- 5
Discuss the critical relationship between human rights and public health, and identify the critical ethical considerations for public health practice;
- 6
Examine the inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary systems that comprise good public health and implications for the workforce.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Lecture 2 hours and Tutorial 2 hours per week PLUS 8 hours of private study hours per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jackie Witthuhn
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Nwamaka Nwogwugwu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PHH1081?
PHH1081 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PHH1081?
PHH1081 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including OCC3061. Those lead on to 7 units in all.
When is PHH1081 offered?
In 2021, PHH1081 runs in Semester 1 at South Africa.
Does PHH1081 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- South Africa School of Health Sciences
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021