phe2php principles of public health practice
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE
PHE2PHP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Having completed their studies in PHE2PHP, students will be able to describe and evaluate the principles of public health, health promotion and primary health care as they relate to various social, political and economic contexts. Students will acquire a deeper understanding of behavioural, environmental, sociocultural, political and organisational factors that promote or compromise health. Students will identify and evaluate the range of evidence that informs public health practice, evidence on which public health policies and programs are based. The subject will assist students to examine the strategies used in public health in the context of public health planning frameworks. The various aspects of public health will be reviewed such as surveillance and monitoring, community-based approaches, protection and prevention and the promotion of health.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKaren Anderson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into one of the following course codes: HBPHPB, HZPPNB, , HBHS, HBHSB, HZHSID, LBBSB, HZHSB, HHPPB,LZCHS or AZAHS and must have passed: PHE1SDH or Must be admitted into one of the following course codes: EVEDB or and no other rule applies.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsHLT2PHP
Equivalent subjectsHLT2PHP
Quota Management StrategyEnrolment accepted until quota reached
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Promoting health: a primary health care approach
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorTalbot, L and Verrinder, G
Year2017
Edition/Volume6TH EDN
PublisherCHURCHILL LIVINGSTON, MELBOURNE.
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Public health practice in Australia: the organised effort
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLin, V, Smith, J and Fawkes, S
Year2014
Edition/Volume2ND EDN
PublisherALLEN & UNWIN, CROWS NEST, NSW.
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size175
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKaren Anderson
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One group oral presentation (500 words equivalent per group member) Students are required to present to the class a discussion a on weekly topic and key reading. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One individual 10 minute multimedia presentation (1000 words equivalent) Students will be required to undertake a site visit to a public health agency to examine how principles of public health practice are applied in that agency. Students are then required to produce a 10 minute multimedia presentation based on that visit. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2 hour written exam (2000 word equivalent) The exam will consist of short and longer answer questions. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual online tasks (1000 words equivalent) Students are required to complete weekly individual tasks online based on the weekly online content (e.g. written reflection, quiz, group discussion) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Chong
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One group oral presentation (500 words equivalent per group member) Students are required to present to the class a discussion a on weekly topic and key reading. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One individual 10 minute multimedia presentation (1000 words equivalent) Students will be required to undertake a site visit to a public health agency to examine how principles of public health practice are applied in that agency. Students are then required to produce a 10 minute multimedia presentation based on that visit. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2 hour written exam (2000 word equivalent) The exam will consist of short and longer answer questions. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual online tasks (1000 words equivalent) Students are required to complete weekly individual tasks online based on the weekly online content (e.g. written reflection, quiz, group discussion) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |