Courses & Units
Planning Public Health Interventions CXA229
Introduction
This unit provides students with the foundation competencies for public health intervention planning. It works students through a cyclical process of working with communities and populations to develop solutions via a process of assessing needs and priorities, building capacity and designing and planning evidence-based strategies for population-based interventions.
Summary
Unit name | Planning Public Health Interventions |
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Unit code | CXA229 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
Discipline | Health Sciences |
Coordinator | Ms Sandra Murray |
Available as an elective? | Yes |
Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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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).
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles, concepts, philosophy and purpose of public health intervention planning
- Describe various methods and frameworks applicable to the assessment and development of, public health action.
- Analyse public health problems and identify problem determinants as a basis for intervention planning.
- Design an intervention using logic modelling and knowledge of intervention options.
- Develop a plan for intervention implementation for public health action.
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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061300 | $1,002.00 | $1,002.00 | not applicable | $2,402.00 |
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4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
Assessment | Report (20%)|Case Study (30%)|Assignment (50%) |
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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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