HSC5288 Public health fundamentals
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
HSC5288 Public health fundamentals is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before HSC5288
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After HSC5288
No unit lists HSC5288 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit will examine foundational aspects of public health, and explore contemporary challenges facing public health both nationally and Internationally. You will be introduced to strategies and approaches including evidence-based practice, health promotion and health policy, as well as key principles guiding public health practice. You will apply this knowledge to critically appraise initiatives to address complex health issues from a public health perspective.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Suzhou (SEU) | Block on |
Assessment
- Written report (1,800 words)30%
- Briefing paper (2,400 words)40%
- Policy position statement (1,800 words)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe and integrate the basic principles and tools of public health practice.
- 2
Evaluate a range of behavioural, social and cultural, environmental and political determinants of health.
- 3
Identify and appraise methods and application of disease prevention and control at a population level.
- 4
Define the principles of evidence-based practice and assess their implementation across public health initiatives.
- 5
Evaluate and adapt a range of approaches and strategies involved in public health including health promotion and health policy.
- 6
Analyse and articulate contemporary and emerging challenges in public health.
Workload and teaching
The total workload requirement for this unit is 12 hours of work per week.
This incorporates 23 contact hours over 3 block days + Off-Campus learning (OCL) (including private study and written reflections on public health issues and challenges and applications through an online forum).
Attendance at the on-campus days is a requirement of the unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Holly Wild
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anna Wang
- Dr Lin Zhang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HSC5288?
HSC5288 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is HSC5288 offered?
In 2024, HSC5288 runs in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is HSC5288?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does HSC5288 have an exam?
No. HSC5288 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.