READINGS ON HEALTH ISSUES
PHE5SEM
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students select content from a wide range of areas and are introduced to specialist studies specific to their needs. A student wishing to enrol in this subject should discuss the chosen program with the course coordinator or the course administrator.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Daryll Archibald
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
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the social, economic, behavioral, or environmental determinants of health as key elements of public health and the need for a multidisciplinary approach to address these influences on health.
- Activities:
- A structured literature review is expected to be undertaken early in this subject, to underpin the specific issue that the student will be addressing in this subject.
02. Critically analyse, synthesise, interpret, summarise and apply significant social, economic, behavioral or environmental public health literature.
- Activities:
- A structured literature review is expected to be undertaken early in this subject, to underpin the specific issue that the student will be addressing in this subject.
03. Complete a critical review of the literature and propose an informed solution of a problem in public health practice.
- Activities:
- A structured literature review is expected to be undertaken early in this subject, to underpin the specific issue that the student will be addressing in this subject.
04. Demonstrate high-level presentations skills, both by oral presentations to work setting colleagues and through the production of formal interim and final reports.
- Activities:
- Presentation of written reports and delivery of oral report in both academic and workplace settings.
City Campus, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hassan Vally
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment 1 - A technical report demonstrating content knowledge (2,500-words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Assignment 2 - A reflective essay (2,500-words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
City Campus, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hassan Vally
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment 1 - A technical report demonstrating content knowledge (2,500-words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Assignment 2 - A reflective essay (2,500-words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |