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.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sophie Hill
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Reading pack available on commencement. | Preliminary | N/A | N/A |
City, 2014, Week 32-36, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: 80
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sophie 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| class participation | 10 | |
| one 1,500 word essay | 35 | |
| one 2,000-2,500 word essay | 55 |