Overview
On successful completion of this unit you will have an appreciation of social determinants on your own and others' health outcomes. You will understand how early childhood experiences, culture, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status and education play out to influence health at individual, community and societal levels. You will explore the impacts of racism, sexism, poverty and inequality on social gradients and the short and long term effects on health. You will also explore the social protective factors of community connectedness and identity and be introduced to key social innovation concepts. Finally, you will have the opportunity to refine your academic searching and writing skills through the literacy and information literacy resources provided in this unit.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2020
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit evaluation
Too many group assessments. The group assessments require a lot of contact which can be difficult for distance students who are juggling work, family and study commitments.
The number of group assessments will be reduced from term 1, 2020.
Feedback from Unit evaluation
The text book should be compulsory. Students who choose not to buy the text book are not able to complete their section of the group assessment.
The text book currently is compulsory and will remain so. The assessment tasks will be changed so that there is less reliance on purchase of the text book to complete the group task.
Feedback from Public Health Head Of Course
Embed Social Innovation into the Bachelor of Public Health course by placing the CQU iChange into this unit.
The CQU iChange module will be added to the unit from term 1, 2020.
- Explain social determinants of health from an individual scale
- Explain social determinants of health across community and national/global scales
- Relate social determinants of health to community connectedness and identity
- Demonstrate appropriate referencing in academic writing
- Develop an appropriate argument in an academic essay
- Locate and evaluate relevant information using library tools.
Not applicable.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||
| 2 - Group Work - 10% | ||||||
| 3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Group Work - 10% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Social determinants of health: a comparative approach
2nd edition (2019)
Authors: Davidson, A
Oxford University Press
Don Mills Don Mills , Ontario , Canada
ISBN: 978-0-19-903220-4
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
This text book is also available as an eText. However, paper copies are still available for purchase at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- ZOOM
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.oorloff@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Learning histories
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Add yourself to a group for Assessment 2
Module/Topic
Social determinants of health
Chapter
Chapter 'Introduction: The Conventional Understanding of Health and Its Alternatives'
2014 ed., pp 1-14; 2019 ed., pp 1-14
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Changing our perspectives of health
Chapter
Chapter 'Thinking about Individual and Population Health':
2014 ed., pp 15-41; 2019 ed., pp 15-42
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Early childhood experiences
Chapter
Chapter 'Childhood and the Transition to Adulthood'
2014 ed., pp 96-115; 2019 ed., pp 128-148
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Education
Chapter
Chapter 'Childhood and the Transition to Adulthood'
2014 ed., pp 115-123; 2019 ed., 148-155
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Mid-term break
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Gender
Chapter
Chapter 'Gender and Health'
2014 ed., pp 161-178; 2019 ed., 159-181
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Culture & ethnicity
Chapter
Chapter 'Health of Aboriginal/Indigenous Peoples':
2014 ed., pp 145-159; 2019 ed., pp 206-224.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Socioeconomic status
Chapter
Chapter 'Income, Inequality, and Health':
2014 ed., pp 65-95; 2019 ed., pp 94-125.
and
Chapter 'Employment, Working Conditions, and Health':
2014 ed, pp 181-200; 2019 ed, pp 226-248
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 1: Opens Monday 27th April, closes Friday 8th May
Module/Topic
Social gradient of health
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Protective factors
Chapter
Chapter 'Social Support, Social Capitol, Social Exclusion and Racism'
2014 ed., pp 125-143; 2019 ed., pp 183-204
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Build environment
Chapter
Chapter 'Housing and Neighbourhood':
2014 ed., pp 201-215; 2019 ed., pp 251-263
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Social Innovation
Chapter
CQUniversity Social Innovation iChange Module
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 2: Social Innovation and iChange module completion due Friday 5th June
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
This assessment will form the background detail for your group work assignment (Assessment 2).
For this assessment, reflect on the following questions and write a reflective paper of 750 words on how these issues have impacted on you and your family. You do not need to worry about following a particular format for your reflective paper, but please ensure you have clear sentences and paragraphs so others can understand your meaning. Week 1 study guide will give you some tips on this assignment.
Questions to reflect on:
- How has the level of my or my family's income influenced my health?
- How did my early childhood experiences influence my health?
- How has my education influenced my health?
- How has my gender influenced my health? Have I ever experienced sexism?
- How has my ethnic background influenced my health? How has my cultural background influenced my health or the way I think about health?
Week 3 Monday (23 Mar 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Submit as a Word Document
Week 5 Tuesday (7 Apr 2020)
You need to submit by the due date as this assessment forms the background detail for your group work Assessment 2.
Your responses to each of the assessment questions will be marked according to their broad relevance to the Social Determinants of Health covered in this unit. See the Moodle site for a detailed marking rubric.
- Explain social determinants of health from an individual scale
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Cross Cultural Competence
2 Group Work
In your groups (you will assign yourself to a group by week 3; GROUPS of 3 students) you need to analyse the reflective papers (assessment item 1) of each member of your group and draw out common pattern ideas, using the WIKI template provided in Moodle.
Grading: All members of the group will receive the same grade for the group WIKI component, except if a member has not contributed a reflective paper or contributed to the thematic analysis. Each group member will receive a copy of the markers notes as well as their grade. 10% of your marks for this assignment is allocated to your individual contribution to the group assessment.Week 5 Monday (6 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Once the group WIKI is completed, one group member will submit a completed cover page via the Assessment submission portal on Moodle with each group member's name and student number. The group WIKI will be marked from the Moodle site and does not need to be submitted via the Assessment portal.
Week 7 Tuesday (28 Apr 2020)
Each member of the group will receive a copy of the markers notes and their grade for the assignment
Your group generated themes from the WIKI will be marked according to their broad relevance to the Social Determinants of Health covered in this unit. Individual component will be marked according to adequacy and quality of contribution. See the Moodle site for a detailed marking rubric.
- Explain social determinants of health from an individual scale
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
3 Online Quiz(zes)
There are two components to the online quizzes.
Quiz 1: The first online quiz relates to the social determinants of health. This quiz is open-book and contains fifteen (15) questions. Completion of the quiz is done online. This quiz contributes a possible 15 marks (15%) towards the final grade for the unit. Only one attempt is possible on this quiz and once the quiz has closed no further attempts can be made. Late penalties are not applicable and failure to complete the quiz by the closing date will result in a mark of zero for that quiz.
Quiz 1 - Opens Monday 27th April and closes Friday 8th May (Week 8)
Quiz 2: The second online quiz relates to Social Innovation and involves completion of the CQUniversity iChange Module. This assessment contributes 15 marks (15%) towards the final grade for the unit. The iChange Module can be accessed via the CQUniversity Social Innovation website, details are provided on the unit Moodle page. iChange is an online module that contains six social innovation themed units and quizzes, once completed you will be issued a completion certificate. You may commence this module at any time during the term however you will need to have completed the module and associated quizzes by the Friday of Week 12. Completion of this assessment is done by submitting your iChange completion certificate (worth 80% of your marks for Quiz 2) and a 200 word short answer response (worth 20% of your marks for Quiz 2) via the Quiz 2 assessment portal by Friday 5th June.
2
Other
See Moodle site
Results of Quiz 1 will be released once the quiz has closed, results of Quiz 2 assessment will be 22nd June
Your short answer response will be marked on your level of exploration of social innovation in a real world context.
- Explain social determinants of health across community and national/global scales
- Relate social determinants of health to community connectedness and identity
- Locate and evaluate relevant information using library tools.
- Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
- Social Innovation
4 Written Assessment
Using one of the narratives provided in the Study Guides (weeks 4 - 9), write an essay of 1,500 - 2,000 words that explains how community connectedness and/or identity could be protective factors for health for the main character. Have a look at "week 10 - protective factors" from the unit, this will give you some ideas how to approach this final assessment.
In your submission include the character name and week of study guide on your cover note eg. "Jimmy, week 4". In the 'resources' block on Moodle you will find a basic essay plan outline as well as a sample essay to help guide you on how to write an essay. You will also find a copy of the marking criteria in the 'resources' block.
Review/Exam Week Monday (8 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Results of the final assessment will be released with the release of grades for Term 1
A detailed marking rubric is available on the unit Moodle site. You will be assessed according to: 1) structure of the essay; 2) level of exploration of community connectedness/identity and health; 3) consistency in argument; 4) support provided to argument from relevant literature; 5) acknowledgement of sources of information and referencing accuracy.
- Explain social determinants of health across community and national/global scales
- Relate social determinants of health to community connectedness and identity
- Demonstrate appropriate referencing in academic writing
- Develop an appropriate argument in an academic essay
- Locate and evaluate relevant information using library tools.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
