Course coordinator
Associate Professor Adam La Caze
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 16/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- Dutton Park
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Dutton Park
- Coordinating unit
- Pharmacy School
The purpose of this course is to examine the relationships between society and health. How do social factors influence health and healthcare? How do health and healthcare influence social organisation and participation? These questions are addressed by exploring the aims, methods and contributions of the social sciences in the context of contemporary case studies in health.
Course requirements
Recommended prerequisites
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
PHRM2300
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Adam La Caze
Tutor
Mx Anna Zipf
Mr Will Olsen
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
Identify and discuss the relationship between society and health. Develop an understanding of the ways in which social factors can influence health and the quality use of medicines.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Describe the aims, methods and theoretical perspectives of the social sciences
LO2.
Apply the theories and methods of the social sciences to analyse case studies relating to health, illness and healthcare
LO3.
Explain how our history, experience, culture, beliefs and relationships can impact medication safety and effectiveness, medication adherence and health outcomes
LO4.
Understand the ways in which culture informs patient centred and personalised care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
LO5.
Evaluate how local and global initiatives (e.g. Royal Commission findings, Sustainable Development Goals) seek to improve health outcomes and the provision of healthcare
LO6.
Demonstrate thinking skills by identifying and evaluating arguments; recognising and considering alternative points of view, and clearly expressing and justifying a position
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Engagement Tasks
|
10% |
There is an engagement task for each learning week. The task is due 3 pm the day before the relevant tutorial for your group. |
| Essay/ Critique, Reflection | Reflexive essay: Indigenous health | 20% |
25/10/2024 3:00 pm
The assessment will be open, and you will have all the information to be able to complete the assessment, from Week 7. Students are encouraged plan a time to complete the assessment that fits their schedule and submit when ready up until the due date. |
| Essay/ Critique | Social Pharmacy Essay | 30% |
6/09/2024 3:00 pm |
| Participation/ Student contribution, Presentation |
Debate
|
40% |
7/10/2024 - 25/10/2024
The assessment will take place during the tutorials. |
Assessment details
Engagement Tasks
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
There is an engagement task for each learning week. The task is due 3 pm the day before the relevant tutorial for your group.
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L05
Task description
Summaries of key readings and tasks completed throughout the semester to demonstrate engagement with the course and attainment of learning objectives.
Each engagement task contributes up to 2 marks. There is an engagement task for each learning week. The maximum mark you can receive for this assessment is 10.
You are encouraged to submit all engagement tasks, but there are a range of ways you could achieve full marks. For example, you could submit 5 engagement task that are each awarded 2 marks, or you could submit 8 engagement tasks—6 x 1 mark plus 2 x 2 marks.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
If you use software to improve your writing (e.g. Grammarly), take care not to use generative AI tools within the software. You need to be able to submit an unedited draft of your work on request.
Submission guidelines
Submit via Blackboard (the worksheet for each engagement task is provided on Extend)
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
The marking schema for this assessment provides flexibility for student illness and absence. Given this flexibility, no marks are provided for late submission and extensions are not available.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Reflexive essay: Indigenous health
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique, Reflection
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
25/10/2024 3:00 pm
The assessment will be open, and you will have all the information to be able to complete the assessment, from Week 7. Students are encouraged plan a time to complete the assessment that fits their schedule and submit when ready up until the due date.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L06
Task description
Reflect on your ability to promote and advocate for cultural safety, respect and responsiveness in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This assessment expands on the work started in the Cultural Safety in Practice Modules completed in year 1 and 2.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or machine translation technologies, successful completion of this assessment will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Social Pharmacy Essay
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
6/09/2024 3:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L05, L06
Task description
Respond to a stimulus to demonstrate an understanding of how a social factor influences health and defend a position in relation to how we should address/respond to the social factor. The stimulus will come from one of the cases discussed throughout the semester.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Debate
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution, Presentation
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
7/10/2024 - 25/10/2024
The assessment will take place during the tutorials.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Engage in an in-class debate with a small group of peers on a topic in social pharmacy or society and health. This is a group task that is individually marked based on your contribution.
This debate will be recorded and retained as per university policy. The recording will be stored in a secure manner and will only be accessed if required for the purposes of moderation of marking; provision of feedback to the student; and/or re-marking following a successful re-mark application.
Submission guidelines
This is an in-class activity.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 21 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Students awarded an extension will need to complete the assessment at a time that will be scheduled before the end of the examination period.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Tutorial |
Tutorial Topics Tutorial 1: health and the social sciences Tutorials 2-3: Obesity Tutorials 4-5: Opioid crisis Tutorials 6-7: Indigenous health Tutorials 8-9: Pharmacy and pharmacists in the health system Tutorials 10-11: Debate Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 11 |
Not Timetabled |
UQ Extend Activities Topic 1: health and the social sciences Topics 2-3: Obesity Topics 4-5: Opioid crisis Topics 6-7: Indigenous health Topics 8-9: Pharmacy and pharmacists in the health system Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.