PBH1102 Health communication
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PBH1102 Health communication is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PBH1102
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PBH1102
No unit lists PBH1102 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Prohibition: HSC2062
Overview
You will be introduced to theory and practice to assist with constructing and communicating public health information to various audiences from individuals to larger groups and the general public. You will explore message development and delivery, and examine a range of contemporary public health case studies in addition to analysis of recent communication campaigns. The unit will develop your health communication skills with various audiences and as well as the development of interpersonal skills, visual and written materials. You will also explore health literacy, social marketing, working with the mass media and online health communication.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Online pre-class activities (100 words per weekly task)Written10%
- Assignment: Communicating Health Promotion (Infographic - 200 words plus 5 mins presentation)Artefact30%
- Individual Written Report (1,800 words)Written30%
- Team Oral Presentation (15 mins)Presentation30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Distinguish different approaches to health communication.
- 2
Define theoretical models of communication, social change and marketing in relation to health and their application in approaches to health promotion.
- 3
Demonstrate oral, visual and written communication skills for a range of professional and lay audiences including low literate audiences.
- 4
Identify key stages in designing a communication campaign and apply them to a selected health issue.
- 5
Examine the role of the media in the construction of health issues.
- 6
Evaluate the communication strategies adopted by a range of local and international health communication examples as well as a range of health communication materials (print-based, electronic and web-based).
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials30 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
2.5 hour seminar, 3 hours of directed online student learning activities, plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
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
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Holly Wild
- Unit Coordinators
- Miss Elisha De Valle
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PBH1102?
PBH1102 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PBH1102 offered?
In 2026, PBH1102 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does PBH1102 have an exam?
No. PBH1102 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.