HSC5288 · Public health fundamentals

Overview

This unit will examine foundational aspects of public health, and explore contemporary challenges facing public health both nationally and Internationally. You will be introduced to strategies and approaches including evidence-based practice, health promotion and health policy, as well as key principles guiding public health practice. You will apply this knowledge to critically appraise initiatives to address complex health issues from a public health perspective.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Describe and integrate the basic principles and tools of public health practice.
2. Evaluate a range of behavioural, social and cultural, environmental and political determinants of health.
3. Identify and appraise methods and application of disease prevention and control at a population level.
4. Define the principles of evidence-based practice and assess their implementation across public health initiatives.
5. Evaluate and adapt a range of approaches and strategies involved in public health including health promotion and health policy.
6. Analyse and articulate contemporary and emerging challenges in public health.

Workload

The total workload requirement for this unit is 12 hours of work per week. This incorporates 23 contact hours over 3 block days + Off-Campus learning (OCL) (including private study and written reflections on public health issues and challenges and applications through an online forum).

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.