Subject description

The aim of this subject is to introduce students to the social and structural determinants that lead to major inequalities and inequities in population health. These include poverty, institutional racism and gender discrimination and the links of the latter to gender-based violence. The wider social practices including professional relationships with … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Define key concepts in social and structural inequalities and inequities and their relationships to individual and societal health
2.
Identify and describe common theoretical frameworks that explain determinants of inequalities
3.
Analyse common social systems aimed at reducing or eliminating inequities in populations using evidence and examples
4.
Critique the impacts of social norms on access to social services in a range of Australian Indigenous, national and global settings
5.
Identify factors influencing the occurrence of interpersonal violence, gender discrimination, poverty and racism, and how they contribute to ongoing inequities

Assessment details

Series of Short Reflectives
Develop and Present a Digital Story
Advocacy Submission

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