School Of Science And HealthPopulation Health and Society (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700066.3
Discipline: PUBLIC HEALTH
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
400870 - Population Health and Society, 400781 - Dynamics of Health, 400270 - Meanings of Health and Models of Care
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year Two units.
About this Unit
This unit deals with foundational concepts and factors relating to population health in our society. Issues that determine both social and environmental aspects of disease, health and wellbeing will be examined. Contemporary problems impacting on states of health will be explored, including current day trends in communicable and non-communicable disease.