Courses & Units
Advanced Topics in Public Health and Dementia CAD704
Introduction
This unit develops critical thinking and deeper evaluation of research for advanced students studying public health approaches to dementia. Students form a peer critique group to examine articles in domains of particular interest. Papers are selected to evaluate in an online journal club environment, with input and guidance from academics experienced in the field. Students then propose individual topics in public health responses to dementia risk, awareness or friendliness relevant to their professional and/or personal interest, undertake a critical literature review and evaluation, and design a public health intervention.
Summary
| Unit name | Advanced Topics in Public Health and Dementia |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CAD704 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre |
| Discipline | Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre |
| Coordinator | Doctor Emma Lea |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 20/2/2023 | 21/3/2023 | 10/4/2023 | 28/5/2023 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse national and global public health and research initiatives for dementia support and dementia risk reduction
- Synthesise published reports to evaluate public health promotion strategies relevant to dementia support and dementia risk reduction.
- Design multi-strategy public health interventions in dementia prevention, awareness, understanding, and/or support.
- Develop plans for interventions including budgets, human and enabling resources, partnerships, and incorporating evaluation of impact and outcomes
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2 | Domestic Full Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,037.00 | $1,037.00 | not applicable | $1,575.00 |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CAD604Teaching
| Assessment | Journal club oral presentation (25%)|Journal club participation and critique (30%)|Negotiated topic rationale (15%)|Negotiated topic intervention plan (30%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View 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. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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