Health Throughout the Life Cycle
Description
This subject will focus on the biological, psychological and social factors which influence women¿s health in the different phases of their lives. The life cycle will be considered from a number of perspectives. The different life phases will be examined with emphasis on adolescence, pregnancy, postpartum and parenting, midlife and older age. Consideration will also be given to the transitions between life phases and to some aspects of women¿s lives, which change across the life cycle such as menstruation, sexuality and violence
Subject Code
WOHT90004
Credit Points
12.5
Objectives
Please see generic skills, below
Generic skills students will develop
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- Comprehend the importance of biological, psychological, social and cultural influences on women¿s health in different phases of the lifecycle
- Appreciate the importance of transitions between life phases and the manner in which some aspects of women¿s lives change across the lifecycle
- Have advanced critical thinking and analytical skills of health issues affecting women during the life course
- Have enhanced writing skills
Pre-requisites and/or Co-requisites
None
Mode of Delivery
Intensive
Contact Time
Twenty-four hours of lectures/seminars/ tutorials in the intensive period, supported by additional preliminary tutorials to a maximum of five hours.
Assessment
Written assignments totalling 4,000 words
Subject Coordinator
TBA
Venue
This subject is normally delivered in Japan
Dates
TBA
Course Fee
TBA
Prescribed Textbook
Course materials are provided to all participants
Online Learning System
Not applicable
Academic Coordinator
Associate Professor Jane Fisher
Deputy Director and Coordinator of International Programs
Centre for Women's Health, Gender & Society
Melbourne School of Population Health
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
AUSTRALIA
T: +61 3 8344 0687
F: +61 3 9347 9824
E: jrwf@unimelb.edu.au
Course Contact
Renae Louis
Project Manager
Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs
The University of Melbourne
442 Auburn Road, Hawthorn
Victoria 3122
AUSTRALIA
T: +61 3 9810 3158
F: +61 3 9810 3149
E: r.louis@mccp.unimelb.edu.au
Application Process
Applications are managed by Student Services.