An introduction to Māori public health, exploring the nature and extent of the Māori population, determinants of Māori health outcomes, Māori health inequities and initiatives to address these.
This paper will provide you with an introduction to Māori health status and outcomes and the determinants of Māori health. We will also develop an understanding of equity in health. A range of key public health issues will be discussed, outlining what the issue is, why it is important, how this is being addressed, and what other opportunities to affect the issue could be adopted.
| Paper title | Hauora Māori: Challenges and Opportunities |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PUBH204 |
| Subject | Public Health |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $955.05 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 108 Points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
Undergraduate Administrator: undergrad.psm@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Professor Sue Crengle, Dr Karyn Maclennan and guest lecturers
- Teaching Arrangements
Students are required to submit the reflective journal items and the group assignment, complete the online test, and attend at least 10 of the 13 tutorial sessions to gain terms.
- Textbooks
No specific textbook. There are required and recommended readings for each lecture, which will be available through eReserve on Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy,
Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this paper, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of key historical processes, personalities and events relating to hauora Māori.
- Critically examine the impact of historical factors on contemporary hauora Māori outcomes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary hauora Māori.
- Critically analyse and understand key contemporary hauora Māori topics and approaches to addressing inequities.
