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The Master of Public Health is designed to develop the public health capabilities of students, and to combine these with the skills and knowledge they bring from their education or professional background. In this course, students explore concepts of health and well-being as they relate to culture, providing a critical approach to understanding health status, approaches and movements within Aotearoa/New Zealand. Students will be encouraged to reflect on the role and importance of culture in a broad sense, drawing upon Maori health as a case of the inter-relationships, principles and strategies for action.
At the conclusion of PUBH421 students will be able to:1. Describe the roles of history, power, privilege and structural inequality in producing health inequities and the importance of working intersectorally to improve Māori health.2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ability to analyse health issues from a Te Tiriti perspective. 3. Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of whānau, hapū and iwi. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of culture as a determinant of health.5. Enact principles of cultural competency and humility to work effectively with Māori.6. Advise on public health issues affecting Māori in Aotearoa.7. Consider the role of cultural factors in the accessibility, availability, acceptability and delivery of public health services.
Subject to approval of Associate Dean - Academic
HLTH409
PUBH420
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Cheyenne Scown
Domestic fee $1,150.00
International fee $4,775.00
* 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.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 8 people apply to enrol.
For further information see School of Health Sciences .