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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
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
On completion of this subject, students are expected to be able to:
- 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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)
Semester 1 (Online)
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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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A reflective piece of 750 words on collaboration and engagement in a planning environment . Due 2 weeks after the end of the teaching period.
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 15% |
Technical report; Due four weeks after the end of the teaching period
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Group presentation 1: 10% (8 minutes, 3 mins Q&A), held during the 4th week of teaching. 4-5 students per group. Students will be assessed as a group.
| Week 4 | 10% |
Group presentation 2: 20% (15 minutes). 4-5 students per group. Due the week after the teaching period ends. 4-5 students per group. Students will be assessed as a group.
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 20% |
Group participation marked by group mentor | From Week 1 to Week 6 | 5% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- July - Online
Coordinator Matthew Reeve Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 30 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 4 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2022 Census date 12 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 September 2022 Assessment period ends 2 October 2022 July 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
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Health Policy, Systems and Practice Informal specialisation Doctor of Medicine Informal specialisation Gerontology Informal specialisation Health, Gender and Society Informal specialisation Global Health Informal specialisation Sexual Health Informal specialisation Epidemiology and Biostatistics Informal specialisation Evaluation and Implementation Science Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Informal specialisation Indigenous Health Informal specialisation Infectious Disease Epidemiology - 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: 31 January 2024