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Preventing Violence Against Women (POPH90297)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Violence against women is a major public health and human rights issue and is highly prevalent globally. Prevention of violence against women is an important policy priority for governments around the world, as demonstrated through its specific inclusion in Sustainable Development Goals targets and increasing commitments to evidence-based prevention interventions. Students in this subject will engage with evidence about the impact of violence against women; the causes of and contributors to violence against women; theories of social change; and prevention science and frameworks. Students will be introduced to the principles underpinning intersectional analysis and the co-design of interventions, and the particular ethical and safety issues that arise when conducting research and evaluation in relation to violence against women and its prevention. This subject will be of value to students from public health as well as from many other sectors working towards the prevention of violence against women.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Describe the different type of violence that diverse women and girls may experience over the life course
  • Identify the strengths and limitations of different sources of data on violence against women; gaps in the current state of knowledge; and the particular ethical and safety issues that arise when conducting research on gender-based violence
  • Describe the drivers and reinforcing factors of violence against women
  • Demonstrate how theories of social change and prevention frameworks can be applied to the design of interventions designed to prevent violence against women
  • Critically appraise the evidence underpinning current efforts to prevent violence against women

Generic skills

  • Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
  • Critical thinking and analysis
  • Persuasion and argument
  • Oral communication
  • Written communication

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Oral presentation (2-3 students per group) appraising a contemporary prevention intervention. Students will be marked as a group.

  • 15 minutes
End of the teaching period20%

Written Assignment due 6 weeks after the final day of teaching.

  • 4000 words
End of the assessment period80%

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • November
    CoordinatorsKaren Block and Georgina Sutherland
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period18 November 2024 to 29 November 2024
    Last self-enrol date20 November 2024
    Census date 6 December 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 December 2024
    Assessment period ends12 January 2025

    November contact information

    georgina.sutherland@unimelb.edu.au / keblock@unimelb.edu.au

    Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

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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.

  • 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