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PHM593 - Tropical Child and Adolescent Health

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Public Health Research

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Prerequisites

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Unit Description

This unit explores what is meant by tropical child health, the key determinants of child health in tropical regions and the public health approaches to maintaining and improving child health in tropical regions. It focuses primarily on children with some reference to youth <24 years of age. The unit will explore health issues particular to tropical countries, including both advantaged and disadvantaged populations. The unit is broadly structured around defining tropical health and the particular effects that living in the tropics has on child health and development. It will explore health determinants, particularly environmental factors, the key diseases and health priorities, and the health promotion, prevention and disease control frameworks that are required to maintain and improve the health of children in tropical countries.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Define & explain what is meant by the term tropical health
2.	Identify the major child health and development issues in tropical countries
3.	Critically reflect on the Sustainable Development Goals focused on children and youth, including key health indicators
4.	Explain the key determinants of child and adolescent health that can lead to poor child health outcomes in tropical contexts
5.	Use evidence to analyse policy and practice in relation to child development in developing countries
6.	Identify the current and future threats that the tropical environment poses to child health
7.	Critically assess public health strategies in the context of child health

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online discussions x 2 (500 words each)	20%	1 - Define & explain what is meant by the term tropical health 2 - Identify the major child health and development issues in tropical countries 4 - Explain the key determinants of child and adolescent health that can lead to poor child health outcomes in tropical contexts 6 - Identify the current and future threats that the tropical environment poses to child health
2.	Country Profile (1500 words) (Hurdle)	30%	1 - Define & explain what is meant by the term tropical health 2 - Identify the major child health and development issues in tropical countries 3 - Critically reflect on the Sustainable Development Goals focused on children and youth, including key health indicators
3.	Essay (3000 words) (Hurdle)	50%	2 - Identify the major child health and development issues in tropical countries 4 - Explain the key determinants of child and adolescent health that can lead to poor child health outcomes in tropical contexts 5 - Use evidence to analyse policy and practice in relation to child development in developing countries 7 - Critically assess public health strategies in the context of child health

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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