HLTHSOC 301

Researching Health and Social Medicine

Description

Introduces a critical social science approach to the study of health and globalisation, tracing historical genealogies from colonial hygiene movements, to international public health in the development sector, through to contemporary global health institutions and their governance structures. Current issues and case studies in health and development including the roles of NGOs, participatory approaches and human rights frameworks.

Availability 2025

Not taught in 2025

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

HLTHSOC 301: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points at Stage II in Health and Society

Restrictions

HLTHSOC 201, DEVELOP 716