Policy and Public Health PG (11925.1)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Flexible |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
| 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) |
This unit will expose students to the breadth of public health practice and organisations. It will explore the central role of policy and the policy cycle in government in achieving Public Health goals. It will also examine the role of Public Health Advocacy in creating change in policy and practice.
1. Apply critical thinking skills to assess key issues in contemporary public health practice and policy;
2. Review and analyse relationship between practice and policy for Public Health within varying contexts, e.g. community, national and international public health practice;
3. Critically analyse and evaluate public health policy including barriers to improved public health outcomes; and
4. Present a coherent and effective argument advocating for change in public health practice or policy.
1. 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
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
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
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Apply critical thinking skills to assess key issues in contemporary public health practice and policy;
2. Review and analyse relationship between practice and policy for Public Health within varying contexts, e.g. community, national and international public health practice;
3. Critically analyse and evaluate public health policy including barriers to improved public health outcomes; and
4. Present a coherent and effective argument advocating for change in public health practice or policy.
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
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
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
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
10063 Principles and Practice of Interdisciplinary Public Health PGAssumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | Flexible | Mr Sunil George |
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | Flexible | Dr Tanya Lawlis |
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