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Public Health in Practice (POPH90227)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
vromero@unimelb.edu.au nathan.stam@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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is a capstone subject within the Master of Public Health. In this unit, students will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the pre-requisite subjects to real-world scenarios through a Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach. Students will be presented with a range of contemporary public health issues that will require them to consider an appropriate population health response. These scenarios will expose students to a range of public health roles, perspectives and problems that they, as future public health practitioners, may be presented with in the real-world setting.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students are expected to be able to:
- Communicate findings from an analysis of public health evidence appropriate to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Identify and access public health evidence, and appraise and synthesise this evidence in public health decision making
- Apply a comprehensive knowledge of a number of public health specialisations to develop solutions to complex public health problems
- Design and manage a detailed investigation of a public health issue in a substantial project, with a high level personal autonomy and accountability
- Reflect on individual performance or processes undertaken in the management of a substantial public health project
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:
- Problem-solving
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
- Initiative, autonomy and organization
- Writing communication
- Critical thinking and analysis
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90013 | Biostatistics |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90217 | Foundations of Public Health | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90274 | Prioritising & Planning in Public Health | July (Dual-Delivery - 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
PBL online participation (marked by tutor) | Week 4 | 5% |
Individual written assignment
| Week 4 | 20% |
Individual work plan
| Week 11 | 10% |
PBL group participation and attendance at a minimum of 80% (marked by tutor) | Throughout the semester | 5% |
Written assignment
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinators Vivian Romero and Nathan Stam Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
vromero@unimelb.edu.au nathan.stam@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: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Global Health Major Environment and Public Health Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Evaluation and Implementation Science Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Informal specialisation Health Policy, Systems and Practice Informal specialisation Infectious Disease Epidemiology Informal specialisation Health, Gender and Society Informal specialisation Sexual Health Informal specialisation Epidemiology and Biostatistics Informal specialisation Gerontology Informal specialisation Indigenous Health - Links to additional information
- 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.
- 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