Unit

School Of Health Sciences

Population Health and Society (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700066.4

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 will provide you with foundational concepts and factors relating to population health in our society. The social and environmental determinants of health will be introduced and their roles toward disease, health and wellbeing will be explored. The Australian health care system will be compared with alternative models to examine strengths and challenges in advancing population health.


Courses
4656.3Bachelor of Health ScienceCURRENT
6000.1Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health ScienceCONTINUING
6000.2Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health ScienceCURRENT
6001.1Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education)CONTINUING
6001.2Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education)CURRENT
7018.4Diploma in Health Science (exit only)CONTINUING
7018.5Diploma in Health Science (exit only)CURRENT
7019.3Diploma in Health Science Fast TrackCONTINUING
7088.1Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education)(exit only)CONTINUING
7088.2Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education)(exit only)CURRENT
7142.1Diploma in Health Science ExtendedCONTINUING
7142.2Diploma in Health Science ExtendedCURRENT
7143.1Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education) ExtendedCONTINUING
7143.2Diploma in Health Science (Health and Physical Education) ExtendedCURRENT


Specialisations

A7232.1WSTC Health Science Extended - Recent School LeaversCURRENT
A7233.1WSTC Health Science Extended - Non-Credentialed StudentsCURRENT
A7234.1WSTC Health Science (HPE) Extended - Recent School LeaversCURRENT
A7235.1WSTC Health Science (HPE) Extended - Non-Credentialed StudentsCURRENT
MT4000.1Clinical SciencesCURRENT
MT4001.1Health PromotionCURRENT
MT4002.1Health Services ManagementCURRENT
MT4003.1Public HealthCURRENT
MT4004.1Recreational TherapyCURRENT




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