Courses & Units

Advanced Topics in Community and Public Health Approaches to Dementia CAD704

Introduction

As an advanced student studying community and public health approaches to dementia, this unit develops your critical thinking and deeper evaluation of research. You will join 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. You will then propose individual topics in public health responses to dementia rehabilitation, prevention, risk reduction, awareness or friendliness relevant to your professional and/or personal interest, undertake a critical literature review and evaluation, and design a public health initiative.

Summary

Unit name Advanced Topics in Community and Public Health Approaches to 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

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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024

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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 initiatives relevant to dementia support and dementia risk reduction.
  • Design multi-strategy public health initiatives in dementia rehabilitation, prevention, risk reduction, awareness and/or friendliness, with consideration of social determinants and health equity.
  • Develop plans for initiatives including budgets, human and enabling resources, evaluation of impact and outcomes, and partnerships with key stakeholders such as people living with 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 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $1,654.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CAD604

Teaching

AssessmentNegotiated topic rationale (15%)|Journal club participation and oral presentation (25%)|Journal club participation and critique (30%)|Negotiated topic initiative plan (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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