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Health Program Design & Implementation (POPH90189)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Overview
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An increasing international focus on program effectiveness and efficiency has brought renewed attention to the role of evidence in designing and implementing health programs.
This subject will use case studies of current health challenges and interventions, drawing on speakers’ field experiences in Australian and international contexts, to build knowledge and skills in evidence-based health program design and implementation.
Students will apply this learning in practical, staged exercises to draft strategic program plans. They will also be asked to consider evidence requirements and real-world compromises in programmatic research and planning within complex Australian and international settings, including resource-poor and post-disaster/conflict settings.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Synthesise and interpret evidence to guide development of a program design
- Apply leading frameworks and theories to the development of program designs, including logic models, logical frameworks, participatory design, emergent design principles, complexity theory, and behaviour change models
- Apply principles of inclusive design, and designing for sustainability, replicability and scalability
- Develop monitoring frameworks and systems that are integrated with the design process
- Analyse program risks and resources, then develop risk management plans, budgets and workplans to guide program implementation
Generic skills
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information.
- Written communication skills.
- Oral communication skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90274 | Prioritising & Planning in Public Health | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Attendance Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 80% is required to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Group work oral presentation of a health program design and implementation plan for a specific setting, based on classroom exercises and readings.
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Written assignment
| Week 7 | 80% |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Matthew Reeve Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours of contact time during the five-day block. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 12 February 2018 to 16 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 13 February 2018 Census date 23 February 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 March 2018 Assessment period ends 30 March 2018 February contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will be issued key readings for this subject.
Recommended texts and other resources
None
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022