rmd5ais advanced issues in health
ADVANCED ISSUES IN HEALTH AND WELLBEING RESEARCH
RMD5AIS
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will develop advanced critical understanding of how challenges to population health and wellbeing have been addressed over time,and how population health and wellbeing goals have been pursued by communities and countries. Public health concepts, eras, systems, bodies of knowledge and practices will be analysed, equipping students to undertake independent investigations into contemporary, emerging and future challenges for health such as: health governance and leadership, demographic shifts, technology innovation, and climate change. Students working in health care services, professions, organisations and systems will gain insights into clinical health care as part of the 'organised effort' of public health systems. Appreciation will be developed of contributions by various sectors, institutions, professions and groups to health and solving health problems. Virtual and/or actual site visits will enable students to link learning to real contexts and issues. The subject will prepare students to reflect on their research project in terms of its scope,focus and method and its relationship to population health and wellbeing.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSally Fawkes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Australian health care system | Recommended | Duckett, S. and Willcox, S. (2015, 5th edn) | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | Public health practice in Australia: The organised effort | Prescribed | Lin V., Smith, J. and Fawkes, S. (2014, 2nd Edn) | ALLEN AND UNWIN |
| Readings | Human frontiers, environments and disease: past patterns, uncertain futures. | Recommended | McMichael AJ. (2001) | CAMBRIDGE BOOKS |
| Discipline Specific | Various published and media resources | Recommended | Various | Various |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically analyse the historical development of public health concepts, eras, systems, bodies of knowledge and practices; the relationship of public health to clinical health care; and health implications of changes over time in socio-cultural and political values and ethics
- Activities:
- Reading/ viewing, analysing and discussing prescribed resources Undertaking independent investigation through desktop research Undertaking actual and/or virtual field visits to exhibits and centres (eg Koorie Heritage Trust, Immigration Museum)
02. Investigate and critique approaches that have been, or are being, taken to preventing or addressing selected significant health problems facing communities or populations
- Activities:
- Independently locating and analysing case studies, relevant research and key reports from international and national institutions, organisations and commissions Debating findings and views in online fora
03. Select and apply tools and frameworks to examine contemporary, emerging and future challenges for health such as: health governance and leadership, demographic shifts, technology innovation, climate change
- Activities:
- Locating and analysing relevant literature and other scholarly resources Investigating and debating perspectives in online fora
04. Critically reflect on your research project in terms of its scope, focus and method and its relationship to population health and wellbeing.
- Activities:
- Maintaining a reflective practice journal Discussions with professional colleagues Participating in online fora
Subject options
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Online, 2019, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSally Fawkes
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
Six 5.0 days directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Directed reading and viewing of resources is undertaken independently by students and is supplemented by online activities and discussions"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Recorded. Supplemented by online discussion of content"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 3000-word assignment | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 10-minute oral presentation supported by a 1000-word written assignment | 30 | 01, 03 | |
| One 1500-word commentary | 20 | 03, 04 |
Online, 2019, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSally Fawkes
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
Six 5.0 days directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Directed reading and viewing of resources is undertaken independently by students and is supplemented by online activities and discussions"
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Recorded. Supplemented by online discussion of content"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 3000-word assignment | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 10-minute oral presentation supported by a 1000-word written assignment | 30 | 01, 03 | |
| One 1500-word commentary | 20 | 03, 04 |