phe2php principles of pub hlth prac
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE
PHE2PHP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the principles of public and primary health care in their social, political and economic contexts. Building on the knowledge of social determinants from PHE1SDH, students develop a deeper understanding of behavioural, environmental, sociocultural, political and organisationsl factors that promote or comprise health. Students will also examine the strategies used in public health practice, in the context of public health frameworks, with a particular focus on community-based approaches to health enhancement.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorStacey Bracksley
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites If the student is enrolled in HBOHSB Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences HBHS B Health Sci or HBHSB B Health Sci or HZHSID Health Sci/Intl Dev or HZHSB Health Sci/Bus or AZAHS Arts/Health Sci then must have passed HLT1PHW and PHE1SDH or be enrolled in EVEDB Bachelor of Education or HZHSDD B Dent/Mstr Dent. All other students require coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HLT2PHP
Equivalent subjects HLT2PHP
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Promoting health: a primary health care approach | Recommended | Talbot, L and Verrinder, G 2013 | 5TH EDN, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTON, MELBOURNE. |
| Readings | Public health practice in Australia: the organised effort | Recommended | Lin, V, Smith, J and Fawkes, S 2007 | ALLEN & UNWIN, CROWS NEST, NSW. |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size164
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVirginia Dickson-Swift
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 1-hour lecture per week."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour tutorial per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one individual 1,000-word literature analysis task | 20 | |
| one individual 2,000-word or equivalent assessment | 40 | |
| one team-based analysis of public health issue (500 words per student) | 20 | |
| oral presentation (equiv to 500 words) | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRick Hayes
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one individual 1,000-word literature analysis task | 20 | |
| one individual 2,000-word or equivalent assessment | 40 | |
| one team-based analysis of public health issue (500 words per student) | 20 | |
| oral presentation (equiv to 500 words) | 20 |