Health and Human Development explores how people grow and develop, and what influences health and wellbeing across the lifespan. You’ll learn about individual development, community health, and global health issues. The subject links science, health, and social understanding.
You will build research, analysis, and critical thinking skills. You’ll also learn how to interpret health data, evaluate health programs, and understand complex social and health issues.
Unit 1: Health perspectives, youth health, and the factors that influence wellbeing
Unit 2: Development from conception to adulthood, parenting, and family dynamics
Assessment: Research assignments, written tests, data analysis tasks, case studies, and presentations.
It can lead to careers in nursing, midwifery, social work, public health, health promotion, education, and early childhood development. It also supports further study in health sciences or community services.