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HM2063:03

Social Views of Health Concepts in Human Movement Studies

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

26 hours lectures, 13 hours tutorials (an additional 13 hours practicals for human movement specialists and majors only). Semester 1 (Townsville campus); Semester 2 (Cairns campus).

Staff:

Dr P Horton (Townsville campus);

Dr M DinanThompson (Cairns campus).

This subject aims to investigate the role of "health" in human movement studies, where health is considered as a social institution constructed in and by society. Interactions between the individual and their socio-cultural, physical, political and economic environments form the basis of the study. Current modern society issues and concepts of health promotion, ethics and social change are examined deepening the students' understanding of "health".

Learning Objectives:

develop an understanding of the various concepts of health and be able to embrace them in their appreciation of the social view of health;

acknowledge and critically reflect upon the influence of socio-cultural, physical, political and economic environments on individual and community health;

utilise the Ottawa Charter action areas to contextually examine current social-health issues in Australia;

develop a workable appreciation of the social justice issues in respect to health;

gain knowledge, skills and attitudes that will allow students to make informed personal and professional decisions and take actions to promote their own health and that of other individuals, groups and communities.

Assessment by a two-hour examination (40%); research projects (40%); tutorial participation (20%).