Health and Illness in Human Populations

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This unit introduces students to a population view of health and provides a framework for understanding population health issues. Using this framework, discussions are based on how we know what the major health issues are, who is at risk of ill health, what are the determinants or influences on human health and disease, and what is the potential for prevention. Tutorials address case studies on current health issues that illustrate the population health approach to describing and addressing patterns of health and disease in populations. One tutorial may comprise a two-hour field trip within metropolitan Perth.