PROMOTING HEALTH THROUGH GROUPS AND NETWORKS
PHE5GNH
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will develop knowledge and skills for analysing the formation, structure and dynamics of groups and networks, and how their attributes can be utilised to effectively promote health. An appreciation will be developed of theories and models for mobilising collective action. Various local and international health consumer groups, advocacy coalitions and networks with health improvement and equity objectives will be examined from the perspectives of how they have built capacity and brought about change. Successful models for growing and sustaining networks for health will be discussed. The concepts of health literacy, health education and empowerment will provide foundations for this subject.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ruth Mackenzie-Stewart
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Green, J and Tones, K
Year: 2010
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Publisher: SAGE Publications
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
On-Line, 2020, Summer 2 , Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ruth Mackenzie-Stewart
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 7
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via online.
Total 12 hrs
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Written assignment (3 x 500 words)A minimum of 3 online discussions, compiled and submitted for assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1 |
Written assignment (1,500 words)Critical analysis of a group and a network playing a role in health promotion | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Written proposal (1,500 words)Proposal for a new group or network to promote health, or changes to an existing group or network | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |