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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 |
| Unit code | CXA229 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Miss Jay Webb |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
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.
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 |
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| not applicable |
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
CXA185 Community and Public Health NutritionTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Tutorial (2hrs x 12 times), workshop (3hrs x 1 time) |
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| Assessment | Report (20%)|Case Study (30%)|Assignment (50%) |
| 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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