Useful links
Unit of study_
HSBH4109: Gender Equity in Health, Exercise and Sport
2026 unit information
Students will learn about the impact of menstruation, pregnancy, menopause and other hormonal changes on experiences in health, exercise, and sport settings. This unit takes an intersectional approach to educating students about the impact of gender and other identities in health, exercise, and sport settings. This unit will provide a dedicated space to address these contemporary issues and help students develop advocacy skills essential for creating inclusive, client-centred spaces in their future practice. This unit builds on the social determinants of health that most students in health sciences were introduced to in earlier years and their personal and professional experiences in health, exercise, and sport
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
|
Prerequisites:
?
|
A minimum of 90 credit points |
|---|---|
|
Corequisites:
?
|
None |
| Prohibitions:
?
|
None |
| Assumed knowledge:
?
|
None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate understanding of gender identity and intersectionality as they apply to lived experiences in health, exercise, and sport settings.
- LO2. Critically analyse the impact of menstruation, pregnancy, menopause and other hormonal changes on experiences in health, exercise, and sport settings.
- LO3. Develop and refine self-awareness and reflection skills to further engage in the life-long process of developing a culturally competent practice in health, exercise, and sport settings.
- LO4. Develop and utilise advocacy skills in areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion in health, exercise, and sport settings.
- LO5. Apply an interdisciplinary approach to develop a more inclusive and diverse professional practice in the student’s own area of expertise.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Semester 1 2026
|
Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
|
Find your current year census dates
Modes of attendance (MoA)
This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.
Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
If you see the ‘Departmental Permission’ tag below a session, it means you need faculty or school approval to enrol. This may be because it’s an advanced unit, clinical placement, offshore unit, internship or there are limited places available.
You will be prompted to apply for departmental permission when you select this unit in Sydney Student.
Read our information on departmental permission.