Women's Health in Asia and the Pacific
Description
Australian political and academic leaders have recommended closer links between Australia and other countries of the Asia‑Pacific region. In order for these links to be forged, Australians must attempt to understand some of the crucial issues facing the region. Poverty, gender discrimination and uneven development have contributed to inequities in women's health status in our region. This course will focus on women's health issues in the Asia‑Pacific region. Drawing on the fieldwork experience of lecturers in a number of countries, it will explore the interrelationship between women's health and social systems, culture, economic development and public policy. It will also look at migration and women's health among various populations, including some immigrant groups in Australia.
Subject Code
WOHT90010
Credit Points
12.5
Objectives
Please see Generic skills, below
Generic skills students will develop
Students who successfully complete this subject should have:
- Developed an in depth understanding of the major health systems and women's health issues of the Asia‑Pacific region
- A sophisticated understanding of the influence of social, cultural and economic factors on women's health in our region
- Advanced written and oral communication skills as evidenced by the ability to discuss, present and write up assignments on specific aspects of women's health in the Asia‑Pacific region, or among immigrants from the region in Australia.
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
Class paper and 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.