Principles and Practice of Interdisciplinary Public Health PG (10063.2)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Public Health | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Apply critical thinking skills to compare and contrast the scope of public health practice;
2. Review and analyse Principle and Practice of Interdisciplinary Public Health within varying contexts, e.g. national and international public health practice;
3. Critically analyse the work of the various public health professions and to understand the inter-relationships that assist this work; and
4. Present a coherent and sustained argument discussing issues of public health governance.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
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Required texts
Recommended reading - these books can be sourced online (including on-line loan through Oxford University Press) or through the library
Baum, F (2015) The New Public Health 4th Edition Oxford University Press ISBN 9780195588088
Liamputtong, P. (2016) Public Health Local and Global perspectives. Cambridge ISBN: 978-1-107-55959-2
Keleher, H and MacDougall, C (2016) Understanding Heath OUP ISBN 9780195597417
Liamputtong, P (2019) Scial Determinants of Health OUP ISBN 9780190313524
Additional material is provided weekly on the Canvas sites
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
All assessment items need to be submitted via the canvas site.
Marking rubrics are available on the site also.
Moderation
All assessment items will be moderated as outlined in the Faculty of Health Moderation Guidelines. A copy of these guidelines is available on the Faculty web site.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Students are expected to engage regularly with the course material on the canvas site, participate in group discussions and make contact with the unit convener to discuss progress and assignments.
Participation requirements
Students will be expected to participate in all activities as set out on the canvas site for the unit.
Interaction with your lecturer, guests and peers is a key learning activity
Required IT skills
None
In-unit costs
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
