The UNSW IHHR hosted its 2nd International Intensive Course on Health, Development and Human Rights from 8 - 12 December 2008 for both professional and UNSW student participants. This successful course was created and taught by the multi-faculty IHHR, which derives its members from the Faculties of Medicine, Arts and Social Sciences and Law and included pre-eminent international speakers such as Prof. Sofia Gruskin, Harvard School of Public Health. The course established the key concepts and frameworks of the three domains of health, development and human rights, before exploring the reciprocal links between the three fields and developing this understanding through practical case studies in daily workshops. For more information about the outcomes of this course, please see our course report here.
The UNSW IHHR hosted the
inaugural International Intensive Course on Health Development and Human Rights from 16-20 July 2007. A
course report describing the key successes and achievements of this course is available for those considering enrolment in an upcoming course. Comments from a range of participants have also been included to provide some insight into the learning outcomes achieved and the course's relevance for those looking to use rights-based approaches in their specific fields.
Comments from a range of participants have also been included, to provide some insight into the learning outcomes achieved and the course's relevance for those looking to use rights-based approaches in their specific fields.
Some of the key presentations from guest speakers at the
Opening Session of the 2007 course are now available on the web. Mr. Tom Calma, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, has kindly made his speech on 'The Right to Health of Indigenous Australians' available on the following website:
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/about/media/speeches
Reference to Prof. Sue Kippax, the former Director of the National Centre for HIV Social Research, speech, 'Reflections of a Social Scientist doing HIV Social Research' is available at the Centre's website:
http://nchsr.arts.unsw.edu.au
