Infant, Child and Adolescent Health

Undergraduate | 2026

Area/Catalogue

HBIO 3003

Course ID

201352

Campus

Adelaide City Campus East

Level of study

Undergraduate

Unit value

Course owner

School of Pharm and Biomed Sci

Course level

Work Integrated Learning course

Yes

University-wide elective course

Yes

Single course enrolment

Yes

Course overview

In this course students will investigate infant, child and adolescent health from clinical, epidemiological and social perspectives. Topics will include parenting, social and emotional development, vaccination, non-communicable conditions and mental health.

Course learning outcomes

Explain key aspects of infant, child and adolescent health from clinical, epidemiological and social perspectives
Explain how these diseases, conditions or disorders can be prevented or managed, and identify relevant gaps in knowledge
Critically review and reflect on underlying reasons for differences in occurrence of health conditions across childhood and adolescence between population groups
Critique and propose strategies to reduce inequalities in child and adolescent health
Locate, evaluate and synthesise evidence related to health in childhood and adolescence
Discuss scientific information about health across childhood and adolescence clearly and concisely in spoken and written English
Work effectively as an individual and in groups in the pursuit of scientific knowledge about health across childhood and adolescence

Prerequisite(s)

must have completed MDST2004 From Child to Adult: Priorities for Health, Wellbeing and Relationships

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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