UO Human and Animal Relationships in Health and Society

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PUBH 1013
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Course ID
204682
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide foundational knowledge in the field of human-animal relationships and their intersections in health and society. Continuum of Human-Animal relationships; Pets (positive and negative aspects), Assistance animals, Animal therapies and therapeutic engagements; First nations people and human-animal relationships; Risks and Ethical issues; policy and planning responses.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify the main fields of human-animal intersections and their relationship to (human) health and society.
  • Describe evidence bases that support taking a multi-species approach to (human) health and society.
  • Apply the complex intersections between human health and animal rights and wellbeing across society to their field of endeavour.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assessment

Learning Journal, Annotated Bibliography, Assignment

Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Study Bachelor of Public Health at Adelaide University - Information for Domestic students