MPH5288 Public health fundamentals
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5288 Public health fundamentals is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Alfred Hospital, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5288
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MPH5288
No unit lists MPH5288 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | Block on |
| First semester | Suzhou (SEU) | De |
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | Block on |
Assessment
- Critical summary (1,500 words)30%
- Online quiz (20 MCQs)10%
- Oral presentation (5 mins)20%
- Written report (2,400 words)40%
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 a range of approaches and strategies involved in public health including health promotion and health policy;
- 6
Identify and analyse a range of challenges to public health both locally and Internationally.
Workload and teaching
The total workload requirement for this unit is 12 hours of work per week.
This incorporates 15 contact hours over 2 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 Claire Bristow
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Claire Bristow
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5288?
MPH5288 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MPH5288 offered?
In 2022, MPH5288 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital and Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is MPH5288?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MPH5288 have an exam?
No. MPH5288 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.