rmd5ais advanced issues in health and wellbeing research
ADVANCED ISSUES IN HEALTH AND WELLBEING RESEARCH
RMD5AIS
2020
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.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSally Fawkes
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
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Special conditionsOffered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Human frontiers, environments and disease: past patterns, uncertain futures.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMcMichael AJ.
Year2001
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PublisherCAMBRIDGE BOOKS
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Public health practice in Australia: The organised effort
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorLin V., Smith, J. and Fawkes, S.
Year2014
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PublisherALLEN AND UNWIN
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The Australian health care system
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDuckett, S. and Willcox, S.
Year2015
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PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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Subject options
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On-Line, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSally Fawkes
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
Six 5.00 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 1.00 hour 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 3000-word assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 10-minute oral presentation supported by a 1000-word written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One 1500-word commentary | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSally Fawkes
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
Six 5.00 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 1.00 hour 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 3000-word assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 10-minute oral presentation supported by a 1000-word written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One 1500-word commentary | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO4 |