MPH5313 Foundations of public health
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5313 Foundations of public health is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5313
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MPH5313
No unit lists MPH5313 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 6 | Monash Online | Online |
Assessment
- Written reflections (5 x 550 words)45%
- Online quiz (20 MCQs)10%
- Written report (2,800 words)45%
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
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Off-campus: 20 hours per week for 6 weeks.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Holly Wild
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Holly Wild
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5313?
MPH5313 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MPH5313 offered?
MPH5313 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
Does MPH5313 have an exam?
No. MPH5313 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.