95733 Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management
6cp; lecture, online; 1.5hpw (tutorial, on-campus)Requisite(s): 24 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10360 Bachelor of Public Health OR 24 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10410 Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment OR 24 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10396 Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of International Studies OR 24 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10441 Bachelor of Health Sciences Bachelor of Languages and Cultures OR 24 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10470 Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Economics OR 24 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10468 Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Business OR 24 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10466 Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation OR 24 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10469 Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Management
Undergraduate
Description
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have displaced infectious diseases as the most significant health challenge for most countries. Globally, two-thirds of all deaths are the result of NCDs, with premature deaths and complex co-morbidities comprising a challenge for governments that extends well beyond the health sector. This subject introduces students to fundamental concepts, causes, and policies for managing NCDs. After considering the definition and social and environmental determinants of NCDs, students then critically assess the primordial, primary, secondary and tertiary prevention model in relation to NCDs. The subject also considers the role of public health in NCD prevention and importance of cross-sectoral engagement, with a particular focus on minority, excluded, and lower socioeconomic groups in Australia.
Typical availability
Autumn session, City campus
Detailed subject description.