Health Promotion Practice PG (11926.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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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. Understand fundamental concepts of health program design, implementation and impact evaluation cycles;
2. Design conceptual and evaluation frameworks using Theory of Change and evidence informed practise;
3. Introduction to qualitative, quantitative and mixed method study design for evaluations;
4. Apply practical tools and methods in the design, management and evaluation of programs; and
5. Design and implement a health project during a work placement, review its outcomes and reflect on the learning achieved.
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 - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
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 - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
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Required texts
The following texts are used in the unit and are available through the University of Canberra Library:
Harris, Muriel J. (2017). Evaluating public and community health programs. Second Edition, Hoboken, New Jersey
Bauman, Adrian, Nutbeam, Don. . (2014) Evaluation in a Nutshell: a practical guide to the evaluation of Health Promotion. Second Edition, McGraw Hill Pty Ltd.North Ryde, Australia.
Hawe, Penny, Hall, Jane, Degeling, Deidre, E. (1990) Evaluating Health Promotion: a health workers guide. MacLennan and Petty, Sydney, Australia.
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.
Participation requirements
Participation in-person for group work is required
Attendance at final tutorial for presentation essential
The best learning outcomes will result from working with your group from the start of the semester building ideas and considering the challenges as explored weekly through lectures and tutorials. Face to face attendance is hence highly recommended.
Required IT skills
None. However if you intend to attend remotely you will need to discuss this with the unit convenor and ensure full engagement via Blackboard Collaborate's Virtual Room. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room
In-unit costs
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves WIL on campus. No special preparation is required
