This unit examines health and illness patterns in rural/remote communities and factors that shape these such as differences in culture, social and economic demographics, lifestyle choices and differential access to health care services. Students will learn to critically analyse the psychosocial dimensions of health and relate this to the epidemiological data on health and illness patterns in Australia, including that of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI). Students will develop skills in effective evidence based planning for rural health services. -- Course Website
Instructor: Ms Susan Armstrong
