Science and Politics of Preventive Health

Course aim

Critically appraise, and apply knowledge of, the roles of evidence, politics and advocacy for the effective development and implementation of preventive health activities.

Course content

The political system in Australia and political theory; Advocacy theory and practice; Implementation and constituency building; Preventive health and health promotion program planning and design; stakeholder analysis; dimensions of preventive health activities, such as behaviour, biology, socioeconomic and environmental factors and their interactions.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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

Assessment

Written Assignment 1 , Written Assignment 2 , Written Assignment 3

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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