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PUH8040 Public Health in Practice B: Research Project Planning

Semester 2, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Health and Medical Sciences
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

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Overview

Public health practitioners require critical thinking skills to foster decision making and ensure that an evidence-based approach is applied. This course aims to integrate theory, research and practice in order to translate classroom-based knowledge to understanding and applying evidence which aims to improve public health programs and outcomes. Using a case-based approach with real world scenarios, this course will provide students with the knowledge related to critically appraising programs, including designing a research / assessment plan. The course content and outcomes are informed by the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions of Australia (CAPHIA). Please note, that while CAPHIA does not provide accreditation for courses, they represent universities that offer public health programs and aims to promote high academic standards in public health education and practice.

The course is the last of the four integrated courses. It builds upon the integrated approach to public health presented in previous The focus of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate public health programs, using an evidence-based approach. Upon completion of this course, students should have identified the topic and drafted a research proposal for their research to be conducted as part of the Masters of Public Health degree.

This course contains three (3) mandatory online workshops.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Interpret mixed method research findings relevant to a population鈥檚 health including those generated through qualitative methods.
  2. Evaluate a population-based disease prevention / control strategy.
  3. Analyse and discuss key elements of evidence-based approaches to environmental risk management and hazard control.
  4. Discuss key standards and apply appropriate assessment tools and methods to determine factors that affect health in a given community or population, using this information to design and evaluate evidence-based health promotion initiatives.
  5. Analyse and prioritise health problems for specific populations using an evidence-based approach.
  6. Evaluate an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health promotion program in consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and health services.
  7. Evaluate a population health program / project outcomes relative to performance standards, objectives and negotiated specifications.
  8. Plan an independent research project focussed on a public health-related topic.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Critically appraising public health initiatives 10.00
2. Evidence-based approach to public health 10.00
3. Reviewing literature 10.00
4. Research methods and evaluation 10.00
5. Determinants of health 10.00
6. Research proposal 50.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There is no specific textbook prescribed for this course. Peer-review publications and government-based reports will inform course content and be provided by the teaching team.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Literature review No 40 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Written Research (project) No 40 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Assignments Written Online forums No 20 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Date printed 10 February 2023