Level
3
TCE credit points
15
Course code
HLT315113
Course span
2013 — 2017
Reading and writing standard
No
Mathematics standard
No
Computers and internet standard
No
This course was delivered in 2017. Use A-Z Courses to find the current version (if available).

Health is a complex concept: it is a dynamic and multidimensional state encompassing physical, social, mental/emotional and spiritual dimensions and environmental determinants

These elements interact to impact on health at a personal, local, national and global level. These interrelationships are reflected in a social view of health where principles of diversity, social justice and supportive environments are fundamental to health. The way many people live in the twenty-first century is influenced by continuous and rapid change. This is characterised by ever expanding technologies, social networking, shifting community values, emerging environmental and sustainability issues and the distribution of wealth across developed and developing countries. Through the study of health, students will learn about and investigate health in the context of personal health, Australian health and global health. This approach is a continuum of learning where learners will develop the knowledge, skills and understanding enabling a global perspective of health.