This unit explores health from a social view and in doing so examines the link between policy and health. The unit is designed to provide insight to contemporary notions of health and highlight how health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and society can be impacted by social factors. Students explore policy development and procedures in an Australian context. Policy analysis skills are introduced to allow students to critically examine policies that promote health. Topics to be addressed in this unit include: contemporary health from a social determinants perspective; the policy process; theory and policy; healthy public policy; and policy analysis. -- Course Website
Instructor: J Moore (B)
