HLED324-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Critical Analysis of Contemporary Health Issues

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Students will critically examine and debate a range of health issues they have encountered in earlier courses, through the media and in their internships. Students will analyse the determinants influencing health issues, and the related implications for a diverse range of people, including recognition of intersectionality and health inequities. They will provide recommendations for addressing issues and enhancing wellbeing through effective health education strategies.

Prerequisites

60 points at 200 level including 15 points of HLED courses or by approval from the Head of School.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 16:00 James Logie 105
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Workshop B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 12:00 - 14:00 Beatrice Tinsley 112
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
"I've been thinking" 10% Discussing a reading. Due the second workshop in weeks 2, 3, 4, 5.
Position paper 02 May 2025 45% Position paper on a health education approach to a health issue.
Health education resource and workshop 30 May 2025 45% Resource development, facilitation and reflection.

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic Liaison

Kaaren Mathias is in charge of liaison with students in the undergraduate health sciences courses as the BHSc programme coordinators. Please feel free to talk to the Academic Liaison or the student rep about any degree-related matters.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,896.00

International fee $8,525.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

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  • HLED324-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026