PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE
PHE2PHP
2016
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 organizational 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.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Dangerfield
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: If the student is enrolled in HBPHPB Bachelor of Public Health Promotion or HZPPNB Bachelor of Paramedic Practice/Bachelor of Public Health Promotion or HBOHSB Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences HBHS B Health Sci or HBHSB B Health Sci or HZHSID Health Sci/Intl Dev or LBBSB Sports development and management or HZHSB Health Sci/Bus or AZAHS Arts/Health Sci then must have passed PHE1SDH or be enrolled in EVEDB Bachelor of Education or HZHSDD B Dent/Mstr Dent. All other students require coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: HLT2PHP
Equivalent subjects: HLT2PHP
Special conditions: N/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 2014 | 2ND EDN, ALLEN & UNWIN, CROWS NEST, NSW. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically analyse the various concepts, values and strategies relating to public health practice
- Activities:
- Individual analysis task, oral presentation, 2000 word or equiv assessment
02. Outline the often conflicting roles and interests held by the various stakeholders engaged in or affected by public health activities
- Activities:
- Individual analysis task, oral presentation, 2000 word or equiv assessment
03. Critically articulate the applicability of various strategies engaged in by public health practitioners at various levels.
- Activities:
- Individual analysis task, oral presentation, 2000 word or equiv assessment
04. Examine the limits of public health practice as a discipline with regards to work with vulnerable communities within societies.
- Activities:
- Individual analysis task, oral presentation, 2000 word or equiv assessment
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 175
Enrolment information: Lecturers availability order of application
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Dangerfield
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one individual 1,500-word literature analysis task | 30 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| one individual 2,000-word or equivalent assessment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| oral presentation (equiv to 500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan Chong
Class requirements
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.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one individual 1,500-word literature analysis task | 30 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| one individual 2,000-word or equivalent assessment | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| oral presentation (equiv to 500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 04 |