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

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

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

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

2027 fee information will be available in August.

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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