phe1idh individual determinants of health

INDIVIDUAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

PHE1IDH

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop the foundation knowledge for working with individuals in health and human services settings. Students will learn how particular characteristics and actions of an individual impact on health and welfare outcomes. Students will be: (i) presented with frameworks, including a developmental perspective, for understanding how the characteristics and actions of individuals impact on health outcomes; (ii) provided with foundation knowledge for understanding how individuals present in, and progress through, health settings; and (iii) reviewing theoretical approaches to producing individual change in health and wellbeing settings.

SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects PHE102

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions This subject is available as an elective option for students University-wide, depending upon quotas. Priority enrolment is given to Core First Year Health Science students for which this subject is core. However, quotas for allowing extra enrolments have been set for this subject and site as an elective option. For approval and information on quotas, please contact the Subject Coordinator or Core First Year Coordinator or Deputy Core First Year Coordinator. Following is a list of course codes for which this subject is core: HBES, HBESB, HBSES, HBHSB, HBHS, HDHSB, HBHN, HBNPRW, RBN, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBPHPB, HZHCAU, HZHCCA, HZHSDP, HZNDP, HZESPB, HZHHIM, HZMCHM, HZHSB, HZHSID, HZNM, HZNMD, HZHSOT, HZHSOW, HZHSOB, HZHSOM, HZHSOS, HZHOT, HZHOTW, HZHOTB, HZHOTM, HZHOTS, HZHORT, HZVSO, HZPPHB, HZPPNW, HZPPNB, HZPPNM, HZPPNP, HZHSPW, HZHSPB, HZHSPP, HZHPPM, HZHSPS, HZPHPW, HZPHPB, HZPHPP, HZPHPM, HZPHPS, HZHPDW, HZHPDB, HZHPOD, HZHPDM, HZHPDS, HZLLPP, HZHPO, HZPOTC, HZSKW, HZSKB, HZSK, HZSKM, HZHSSW, HZHSSB, HZHSSP, HZHSSM, HZHSSS, HZHCSW, HZHCSB, HZHCSP, HZHCSM, HZHCSS, HBOHSB, AZAHS, HES, SBMD, SBMB OR one of the following business courses: LBBSB, LBBS

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsIndividual Determinants of Health and Human Behaviour (1st Edition)PrescribedBuultjens, M. & Buultjens, P. (Compilers) 2017PEARSON EDUCATION, FRENCHS FOREST, MELBOURNE.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Explore aspects of human behaviour across the lifespan from a psychosocial perspective through the study of fundamental psychological theories and concepts (health)

Activities:
Online resource materials (weekly modules) and workshops or alternative online equivalent activities

02. Apply psychological theories and concepts of human behaviour across the lifespan to real-world settings

Activities:
Online resource materials (weekly modules) and workshops or alternative online equivalent activities

03. Examine the concept of reflection on practice and apply this to professional and individual development

Activities:
Online resource materials (weekly modules) and workshops or alternative online equivalent activities

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size116

Enrolment information Enrolments accepted until quota is reached. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Team Presentation (equivalent 500 words each)2001, 02
Written Piece (equivalent 1500 words)2001, 02
Reflection (equivalent 800 words)1501, 03
Three individual online quizzes (20 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total)4501, 02

Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size470

Enrolment information Enrolments accepted until quota is reached. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Team Presentation (equivalent 500 words each)2001, 02
Written Piece (equivalent 1500 words)2001, 02
Reflection (equivalent 800 words)1501, 03
Three individual online quizzes (20 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total)4501, 02

Bundoora (LaTrobeCollege), 2019, Week 27-38, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorColleen Holt

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 38
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 38
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Team Presentation (equivalent 500 words each)2001, 02
Written Piece (equivalent 1500 words)2001, 02
Reflection (equivalent 800 words)1501, 03
Three individual online quizzes (20 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total)4501, 02

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size2500

Enrolment information Enrolments accepted until quota is reached. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Team Presentation (equivalent 500 words each)2001, 02
Written Piece (equivalent 1500 words)2001, 02
Reflection (equivalent 800 words)1501, 03
Three individual online quizzes (20 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total)4501, 02

Mildura, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size67

Enrolment information Enrolments accepted until quota is reached. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Team Presentation (equivalent 500 words each)2001, 02
Written Piece (equivalent 1500 words)2001, 02
Reflection (equivalent 800 words)1501, 03
Three individual online quizzes (20 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total)4501, 02

Shepparton, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size70

Enrolment information Enrolments accepted until quota is reached. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Team Presentation (equivalent 500 words each)2001, 02
Written Piece (equivalent 1500 words)2001, 02
Reflection (equivalent 800 words)1501, 03
Three individual online quizzes (20 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total)4501, 02

Sydney, 2019, Study Period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment size30

Enrolment information Enrolments accepted until quota is reached. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Team Presentation (equivalent 500 words each)2001, 02
Written Piece (equivalent 1500 words)2001, 02
Reflection (equivalent 800 words)1501, 03
Three individual online quizzes (20 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total)4501, 02

Sydney, 2019, Study Period 3, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment size30

Enrolment information Enrolments accepted until quota is reached. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Buultjens

Class requirements

WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online Class
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Team Presentation (equivalent 500 words each)2001, 02
Written Piece (equivalent 1500 words)2001, 02
Reflection (equivalent 800 words)1501, 03
Three individual online quizzes (20 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total)4501, 02