Community and Public Health Approaches to Dementia 2 unit (CAD604)

Online

Introduction

This unit provides you with the opportunity to extend and apply the knowledge of community and public health approaches to dementia built in CAD504. You will engage with the primary research literature and apply public health knowledge to specific community contexts. The evidence base for existing and proposed initiatives is examined, and across multiple countries the effective use of public health approaches to address the current and potential impact of dementia is evaluated. You will be assessed in part in the form of a written MyContext assignment requiring you to directly relate the course material to your own professional and/or personal context.

Summary

Unit name	Community and Public Health Approaches to Dementia 2
Unit code	CAD604
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Discipline	Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Coordinator	Doctor Emma Lea
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* 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 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Appraise global efforts and underlying evidence for public health initiatives for dementia support and prevention.
• Critically analyse health determinants which impact on dementia and the public health response to enhance health equity across the world.
• Critically reflect on the underlying principles and purpose of public health initiatives for dementia.
• Apply knowledge on dementia support and prevention, to identify appropriate initiatives for a variety of community contexts.

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	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$1,738.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CAD504

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Online Learning - approx. 10 hours per week.
Assessment	MyContext literature review (25%)|Case Study Presentation (35%)|MyContext Public health report (40%)
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.

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