October 7, 2009 – 8:01 am
The McCaughey Centre is pleased to present the details of the upcoming short course: Climate change and community wellbeing: Local and regional trends, strategies and solutions.
This short course will run on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th of November, 2009 at Melbourne University’s Burnley Campus. The course has been developed by the McCaughey Centre, University of Melbourne in conjunction with the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne, the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab, University of Melbourne and the Victorian Council of Social Service. Read More »
“We urge statistical offices, public and private organisations, and academic experts to work alongside representatives of their communities to produce high-quality, facts-based information that can be used by all of society to form a shared view of societal well-being and its evolution over time.”
Istanbul Declaration, June 2007
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Violence is a major concern worldwide, with negative effects on women, men and children. In Victoria, it is the major cause of disability, illness and death amongst women of reproductive age. In this subject we cover the definitions, conceptualisation and prevalence of violence and will use a gender lens to consider a broad range of topics including childhood sexual abuse, intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
The course will be coordinated by Philomena Horsley. Philomena is a medial anthropologist who has extensive experience of working in the field of women’s health.
Click here for more information on the course and registration details.
This short course addresses the health of women in the dynamic context of development, globalization and social and cultural change. It will explore the determinants of health and illness of women in this international context, with a particular emphasis on the Asia Pacific Region. There will be specific consideration of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS; reproductive and sexual health; mental health and the health effects of gender-based violence.
The course will be coordinated by Associate Professor Jane Fisher, who has extensive experience working in the Asia-Pacific region and will include presentations from experts in the field.
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February 23, 2009 – 8:49 am
A Short Course presented by the McCaughey Centre and the Onemda Koori Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population Health, University of Melbourne.
17-19 June 2009
- Are you interested in the political context of Indigenous health?
- Are you ever confused or frustrated by the complexity of Indigenous health problems?
- Would you benefit from a range of theoretical tools that would help you negotiate complex issues?
While the historical, social and political context of Indigenous health poses particular challenges for public health practitioners, few have access to the body of scholarship that addresses issues of cultural diversity, power relations, and identity politics. Read More »