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    Overview

    Analysis of current public and global health issues, using public health models to integrate evidence, ethics, legislation, policy, health systems and public health interventions to improve the health of populations.

    About this paper

    Paper title Public and Global Health: Current Issues
    Subject Public Health
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,016.55
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    PUBH 211
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Contact

    Undergraduate Administrator: undergrad.psm@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Dr Rebbecca Lilley

    Paper Structure
    • Assessment 1: Written assessment 1 (25%)
    • Assessment 2: Written assessment 2 (25%)
    • Assessment 3: Final exam (50%)
    Textbooks

    No textbook is required for this paper.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes
    1. Critically assess and synthesise research on major public health issues using public health models.
    2. Communicate an understanding of the inter-related components of complex public and global health issues.
    3. Identify effective public health strategies to address the issues.
    4. Make recommendations for effective, integrated, multi-sectoral, collaborative action on public and global health issues.

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 14:00-14:50 29-35, 37-42
    AND
    B1 Wednesday 14:00-14:50 29-35, 37-42
    AND
    C1 Friday 14:00-14:50 29-35, 37-42

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Tuesday 09:00-09:50 29-35, 37-42
    A2 Thursday 13:00-13:50 29-35, 37-42
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