6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Co-requisites
Must be enrolled in course 4528, 4529, M6007 or M6021
Synopsis
This unit examines the multiple factors that contribute to the health of populations. It will explore the fundamentals of health promotion, and what role it plays in the prevention of disease in broader public health. Students will be introduced to a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods used in public health, and the evaluation of disease prevention and health promotion strategies. An emphasis will be placed on the evaluation challenges posed by the complexities of public health action and the contexts in which it is carried out, with case studies used to foster an understanding of these issues.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- Explain the principles that underpin contemporary health promotion
- Critically reflect on the link between the broad determinants of health and health promotion
- Identify and comprehend the relationship between program plans and evaluation plans
- Critically appraise strengths and limitations of quantitative and qualitative research designs in public health evaluation
- Develop survey questions and interview guides that demonstrate an understanding of measurement quality
- Develop a public health evaluation plan.
Assessment
- Responses to 6 weekly forum discussion topics (45%) (hurdle)
- Written essay (3,000 words) (45%) (hurdle)
- Quiz (Multiple choice) (30 minutes) (10%)
Workload requirements
Off-campus: 20 hours per week for 6 weeks.
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