phe5ebp evdnce based pub hlth
EVIDENCE BASED PUBLIC HEALTH: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PRACTICE
PHE5EBP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students in Public Health and Health Promotion learn to use available evidence on the benefits and problems of interventions in policy and practice. In particular, the subject will equip practitioners in public health to contribute to, and benefit from, world-wide initiatives to produce, disseminate and utilise systematic reviews of effectiveness of public health and health promotion interventions. Participants will learn about evidence-based approaches to public health, and develop their skills in analysing and using systematic reviews.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSophie Hill
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Reading pack available on commencement. | Preliminary | N/A | N/A |
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City, 2014, Week 32-36, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size80
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSophie Hill
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 32 - 36
Five 6.5 hours block mode per study period from week 32 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block-mode: five 6.5-hour days consisting of lectures/seminars/workshops/readings and team activities."
Directed Reading
One 1.0 days directed reading per study period and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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class participation | 10 | |
one 1,500 word essay | 35 | |
one 2,000-2,500 word essay | 55 |