Introduction to Health Studies

This course introduces students to the determinants of health in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand. Students will examine health and how it is viewed and experienced by different groups of people, including key influences and challenges to achieving [good] health. Measures to address health inequities, including the role of the health system, will be explored and examined.

15 points

Evidence in Health

This course will provide students with an understanding of ways in which evidence is used in health decision making, in health promotion, clinical care and health policy, and the social science tools which underpin much health research.

30 points

Any 30 points at 200 level from Health Science (HLTH, HLPA and HLED).Either 15 points in HLTH at 200-level or above, or any 45 points at 200-level or aboveHLTH110 or HLTH203; and 15 points from either HLTH202, HLTH213, HLTH214, HLED222 or MAOR270.HLTH201 or any 45 points at 200 level