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PRH5221 Health and Disease in Women
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Credit Points: 20
 
Description:
This unit provides a broad overview of health, disease and wellness in women, going beyond reproductive health. The major causes of mortality and morbidity in women relate to cardiovascular disease, cancer and mental illness. This unit explores the impact of women’s health behaviour and its implication for improving health care for women.

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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
M55Graduate Diploma of Preventive Medicine
M54Master of Preventive Medicine
I26Master of Women's Health Care
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013