First 1000 Days

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 2002
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Course ID
203775
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Pharm and Biomed Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Georgia Clarke
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

In this course, students will explore the importance of development during the first 1000 days of life, key exposures that alter development, underlying mechanisms and how optimising development during this period can improve life-long health.

  • Biology Of The First 1000 Days
  • Exposures - Mechanisms - Outcomes
  • Networks & Interventions

Course learning outcomes

  • Define key developmental stages and events that occur during the first 1000 days of human development from conception, and their corresponding requirements for optimal development
  • Describe the effects of key adverse exposures during this period on development and long-term health
  • Summarise the mechanistic basis for long-term impacts of exposures during the first 1000 days
  • Explain examples of interventions at the individual, family, community and societal levels that act before and during the first 1000 days to improve life-long development and health
  • Demonstrate systems level thinking by explaining inter-relationships between biological and social factors during the first 1000 days

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 53318
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
Class number
Class number 53317
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-33
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-33
Class number
Class number 53316
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-33
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-33
Class number
Class number 53315
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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