Applied Public Health Practice and Research

Course aim

Apply knowledge to a professional public health practice or research area and demonstrate relevant professional competencies.

Course content

Health service and program planning; project management; evaluation; evidence synthesis; cost-benefit analysis; inter-sectoral partnerships and key stakeholders; ethics in public health practice and research; governance, insurance and regulatory requirements; professional communication, advocacy and leadership; cultural safety particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 IBHT, IBHF, IBNU students
HLTH 1041	Health Promotion Concepts

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 2041	Science and Politics of Preventive Health
HLTH 3048	Public Health and Wellbeing Practice

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop	4 hours x 3 weeks
Directed Study	40 hours x over 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar (Student Conference)	7.5 hours x 1 day
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Workshop	4 hours x 3 weeks
Directed Study	40 hours x over 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar (Student Conference)	7.5 hours x 1 day

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

Assessment

Presentation, Proposal, Reflection, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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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.