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BACH3128: Health Professionals and Globalisation
2020 unit information
The focus of this unit of study is on the meaning of globalisation and its impact on health. It examines social and cultural shifts and technological advancement and their impact on health and disability and professional practices. The unit examines the key drivers of globalisation and features of the shift from international to global health. The unit also aims to provide understanding of both the direct and indirect impact of global changes on biopsychosocial aspects of health and health care delivery and professional practices. The direct impact includes shifting disease, disability and behaviour patterns. The indirect impacts include those of, international health regulations, globalization of professional ethics and professional practices, global governance, movement of health professions, the advancement of medical technology and internet 'globalisation' on health care service delivery and professional practices. The unit analyses global health challenges such as disability inclusive development, climate change, C and NCDs, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco control from global perspectives. The unit provides students with skills in alaysing multidisciplinary approaches in health, public-private partnership and role of NGOs and community organizations in their profession.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Participation Sciences
| Code | BACH3128 |
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| Academic unit | Participation Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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A minimum of 48 credit points |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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HSBH3009 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual framework of globalisation
- LO2. understand theories of changing population and disease patterns
- LO3. analyse the shifting disease, disability and behaviour patterns in both developed and developing countries
- LO4. examine the international health regulations, globalization of professional ethics and their impacts on professional practices;
- LO5. understand the impact of globalisation on healthcare and role of global governance in health
- LO6. analyses global health challenges such as disability and diversity, climate change, C and NCDs, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco control from global perspectives
- LO7. assess impact of advancement in technology, and global communication of information (internet) in the provision and utilisation of health care services
- LO8. identify and define global health issues, analyse health data and recommend local solutions within real-world constraints.
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