PBH2005 Health program planning
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PBH2005 Health program planning is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs HSC1200 or HSC2300 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before PBH2005
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PBH2005
1 unit list PBH2005 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
In this unit, you will develop knowledge and skills for public health and health promotion program design and implementation.
These are core competencies for health promotion practice.
You will develop skills in community needs assessment, determining priorities and defining target populations, and selecting an appropriate mix of strategies based on evidence and theory.
Strategies that take into account social and health inequalities will be examined. You will consider key steps in implementation management and methods for building program sustainability.
The relationship between program planning and evaluation will be discussed, to provide you with a foundation for later studies concerning evaluation methods.
Case studies, group work and planning tools will be used to develop practical problem-solving skills.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly pre-class activities (Approximately 100 words more or less depending on number of questions)Written20%
- Community health profile report (2,400 words)Written40%
- Health program plan (2,400 words)Written40%
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
Describe the steps in planning a preventive health program;
- 2
Identify data sources for needs assessment and community profiles;
- 3
Develop a needs assessment incorporating elements of community profiling as the basis of an evidence-based program plan;
- 4
Identify determinants of population health needs that can be changed by health promotion action;
- 5
Write SMART project goals and objectives that are clearly linked to health determinants;
- 6
Identify administrative and management issues that need to be addressed for successful program implementation.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials30 hours
Seminar 2.5 hours, 3.5 hours of directed online student learning activities, plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Stav Zandes
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Stav Zandes
Common questions
What can I take after PBH2005?
PBH2005 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PBH3014.
When is PBH2005 offered?
In 2027, PBH2005 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does PBH2005 have an exam?
No. PBH2005 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.