POPLHLTH 313 : Health in Asian Communities

Medical and Health Sciences

2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An overview of Asian health issues, including, the biological, ecological cultural, economic social and psychological factors that determine health for Asian New Zealanders is provided. Current practice, policy development and research priorities for Asian communities are included.

Course Overview

The course will provide an overview of health issues relevant to Asian people in Aotearoa/New Zealand, including current practice, policy development and research priorities for different Asian communities.
Asian people currently make up 15.1% of the New Zealand population, and this proportion is expected to increase to 22% by 2038. People classified as ‘Asian’ in New Zealand have diverse origins, age-sex compositions, languages, cultures and migration history, which could affect their health needs. This course is designed to help students understand major health problems and health services issues confronting Asian communities in New Zealand. It will examine inequalities in health between Asian ethnic groups, as well as between migrant and established Asian communities. The course will also examine theories and emerging frameworks that attempt to explain health and illness outcomes of Asian New Zealanders, and discuss possible strategies and policies to improve health outcomes.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 210

Course Contacts

Associate Professor David Newcombe

Course Director

Email: d.newcombe@auckland.ac.nz


Cecilia Wong-Cornall

Course Coordinator

Email: cwc.wong-cornall@auckland.ac.nz 

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Evaluate the complexity and diversity within the demographic characteristics and experiences of the Asian communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
  2. Apply theories of migration and resettlement to the contemporary New Zealand context relevant to the health of Asian communities (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2 and 6.2)
  3. Analyse inequitable health and health services utilisation outcomes experienced by different Asian subgroups across Auckland (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  4. Critically analyse the impact of sociocultural factors, systemic and structural discrimination on the intersectional experiences of members within New Zealand’s Asian population (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 3.3, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
  5. Create and justify possible policy and health service interventions for improving the health of Asian communities across New Zealand (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.3, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Methods assessments 10% Individual Coursework
Presentation and peer-feedback 25% Peer Coursework
Briefing Paper 30% Individual Coursework
Project proposal 35% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Methods assessments
Presentation and peer-feedback
Briefing Paper
Project proposal

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, a 1 hour tutorial, 2 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 5 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Methods and assignment support tutorials will be available as recordings. Workshop tutorials are intended to be interactive learning experiences; these will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events including group discussions and tutorials.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Other Information

This course is held at The University of Auckland Grafton Campus. Lectures are 10.00-11.00 am on Tuesday and 10.00-11.00 am on Friday. Tutorials are on Tuesday at 11 am or Friday 9 am.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 26/11/2020 11:26 a.m.