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Prioritising & Planning in Public Health (POPH90274)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
ksbg@unimelb.edu.au mreeve@unimelb.edu.au
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
Availability | July - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This is a core subject of the Master of Public Health degree. In this unit students will be introduced to the concepts, frameworks and methods used in prioritising and planning in public health. This unit will introduce students to the conceptual approaches and key methods used to conduct a health needs assessment and prioritise the identified needs for subsequent strategic planning. The unit will also explore the strategies and interventions that are commonly used to address health needs in populations and the criteria that can be used to select an appropriate intervention. Finally, the subject will consider essential concepts in the design and evaluation of health programs.
Within this subject, students will have the opportunity to apply the skills learnt to public health scenarios drawn from Australian and international case-studies. The material in this subject is highly relevant in day to day public health practice.
Intended learning outcomes
- Design situation analyses and health needs assessments
- Prioritise the health needs of international, national, subnational and local communities
- Explain the broad strategies used for addressing health needs, and the types of interventions associated with each strategy.
- Prioritise and select strategies and interventions to address health needs
- Describe the significance of evaluation in a program plan and identify the major approaches to evaluation in public health
- Comprehend the value and importance of, and identify strategies to facilitate respectful engagement with people of different cultures in the identification and prioritisation of community needs and the selection of culturally appropriate interventions
- Recognise effective strategies for the advocacy of public health evidence
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:
- Working with others and in teams
- Problem-solving
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
- Initiative, autonomy and organization
- Oral communication
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90217 | Foundations of Public Health | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health | Semester 2 (Online) |
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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A reflective piece of 750 words on collaboration and engagement in a planning environment
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 15% |
Technical report; Due first week of the University's examination period
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Three progressive tutorial group presentations worth 7.5% (5 mins), 7.5% (5 mins presentation, 3 mins Q&A), and 20% (10 mins presentation, 5 mins Q&A) throughout teaching period. 4-5 students per group. Students will be assessed as a group.
| Throughout the teaching period | 35% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July - Online
Coordinators Kate Gilbert and Matthew Reeve Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 30 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 5 September 2021 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2021 Census date 13 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 September 2021 Assessment period ends 3 October 2021 July contact information
ksbg@unimelb.edu.au mreeve@unimelb.edu.au
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
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Informal specialisation Gender and Women's Health Informal specialisation Doctor of Medicine Informal specialisation Evaluation and Implementation Science Informal specialisation Global Health Informal specialisation Health Policy, Systems and Practice Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Informal specialisation Infectious Disease Epidemiology Informal specialisation Indigenous Health Informal specialisation Sexual Health Informal specialisation Epidemiology and Biostatistics Informal specialisation Health and Society - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022