Society and Health 1

This first-year subject is a compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Oral Health. It supports students as they develop their academic and critical reflection skills through exploring evidence related to the complex interplay of social factors that contribute to health and oral health outcomes at an individual, community and population level. This subject introduces students to health sociology and psychology and includes topics related to: the socio-demographic, cultural, economic, commercial and environmental determinants of health; psychological and psychosocial development; psychosocial factors that impact on oral health and disease experience and the utilisation of oral health services; oral health care planning and delivery.