Courses Description
| ESSENTIAL COURSES | ELECTIVE COURSES |
ESSENTIAL COURSES
GEK1900 or GEH1049 or GEC1015 Public Health in Action
| Units Workload Pre-requisite Preclusion |
4 0-3-0-3-4 Nil Nil |
This course uses a population-based perspective to understand the broad forces behind development of disease and ill-health. Employing the evidence-based framework, expert lecturers will share experiences, discuss current issues and debate ethical dilemmas from cancer to pandemics, from AIDS to diabetes, from diet to disasters.
SC2211 Medical Sociology
| Units Workload Pre-requisite Preclusion |
4 2-1-0-2-5 XD1101 Nil |
This course will examine the relationship between society and health-related issues. The differing notions of "illness" and "wellness," and how societies influence the type, definition and distribution of disease and illness will be examined. The social organization of medicine, the social functions of health-care institutions in society will also be explored. Special emphasis will also be given to the role of the state in providing health-care as well as the relationship between the state and the health industry. This course is mounted for students throughout NUS with interest in society and health-related issues.
ACADEMIC CONVENOR
Dr Kriti Vikram