Public Health and Wellbeing Practice

Course aim

Experiential placement in a public health and wellbeing practice role within the health system or other systems
which seek to promote or support health and wellbeing.

Course content

Critical self-assessment and reflection on professional strengths and personal skills; core principles of public
health practice; cultural safety within health and wellbeing contexts; integration of core program body of
knowledge.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 2040	Building Healthy Public Policy
HLTH 2023	Designing and Managing Health Projects

Successful completion of at least 72 units including the prerequisite courses or obtain permission from the Course Coordinator.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Field Placement	120 hours x -
Workshop	4 hours x 3
Online	5 hours x -
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Field Placement	120 hours x -
Workshop	4 hours x 3
Online	5 hours x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Learning log/Journal, Placement, Presentation, Professional plan, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.