Infant, Child and Adolescent Health

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
HBIO 3003
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Course ID
201352
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

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)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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