Courses & Units

Public Health and Dementia 2 CAD604

Introduction

This unit engages students with the primary research literature in public health policies and the design of interventions related to dementia. The evidence base for existing and proposed interventions is examined, and across multiple countries the question of effective use of public health approaches to address the current and potential impact of dementia is evaluated. Students are assessed in part in the form of a written MyContext assignment requiring the student to directly relate the course material to their individual professional and/or personal context.

Summary

Unit name Public Health and Dementia 2
Unit code CAD604
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Discipline Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Coordinator Professor James Vickers
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 11/7/2022 9/8/2022 29/8/2022 16/10/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Appraise the evidence for public health strategies for dementia and its prevention.
  • Critically analyse health determinants which impact on dementia and the public health response across the world.
  • Analyse global efforts to address dementia as a public health priority
  • Critically reflect on the philosophies guiding public health intervention strategies for dementia.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
061399 $1,002.00 $1,002.00 not applicable $1,500.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CAD504

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Online Learning - approx. 10 hours per week.

AssessmentOnline assessments (40%)|Public health report (30%)|MyContext literature review (30%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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