School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Population Health
  • Unit Code

    HST1111
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Shelley Ellen BEATTY

Description

In this unit students are introduced to the population approach to illness and disease prevention. Known also, as public health, this approach focuses on improving the health of the entire population and is, therefore, multidisciplinary in nature. The history, rationale, principles, and components of public health are identified as are the various professional disciplines. Concepts and skills relating to academic integrity, citation of references and English language written communication are also addressed.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Summarise the evolution of the public health (population) approach to disease prevention and community wellbeing.
  2. Describe the rationale of the public health approach to preventing disease and disability.
  3. Describe the central components of the public health approach.
  4. Describe the professional disciplines that comprise the public health sector.
  5. Describe examples of public health programs for a range of cultural groups.
  6. Describe emerging and re-emerging domestic and international public health issues.
  7. Demonstrate academic integrity skills.
  8. Demonstrate English language written communication skills in relation to public health issues.

Unit Content

  1. International and national evolution of public health.
  2. Definitions public health.
  3. Rationale of public health programs.
  4. Analysis of health statistics.
  5. Indigenous health issues.
  6. Case studies: Disease prevention and control programs.
  7. Case studies: Health protection programs.
  8. Case studies: Health promotion programs.
  9. Emerging and re-emerging issues (globalisation and new epidemics).
  10. Academic integrity and English language written communication.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered5 x 8 hour seminar
Semester 25 x 8 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Brainstorming to generate ideas Case study analysis Audiovisual activities Problem solving activities Guest lecturers from industry Academic skills tutorials E-learning activities via MyECU

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestAcademic integrity and APA referencing20%
EssayHealth status indicators and comparison30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestAcademic integrity and APA referencing20%
EssayHealth status indicators and comparison30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Population Health
  • Unit Code

    HST1111
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Shelley Ellen BEATTY

Description

In this unit students are introduced to the population approach to illness and disease prevention. Known also, as public health, this approach focuses on improving the health of the entire population and is, therefore, multidisciplinary in nature. The history, rationale, principles, and components of public health are identified as are the various professional disciplines. Concepts and skills relating to academic integrity, citation of references and English language written communication are also addressed.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Summarise the evolution of the public health (population) approach to disease prevention and community wellbeing.
  2. Describe the rationale of the public health approach to preventing disease and disability.
  3. Describe the central components of the public health approach.
  4. Describe the professional disciplines that comprise the public health sector.
  5. Describe examples of public health programs for a range of cultural groups.
  6. Describe emerging and re-emerging domestic and international public health issues.
  7. Demonstrate academic integrity skills.
  8. Demonstrate English language written communication skills in relation to public health issues.

Unit Content

  1. International and national evolution of public health.
  2. Definitions public health.
  3. Rationale of public health programs.
  4. Analysis of health statistics.
  5. Indigenous health issues.
  6. Case studies: Disease prevention and control programs.
  7. Case studies: Health protection programs.
  8. Case studies: Health promotion programs.
  9. Emerging and re-emerging issues (globalisation and new epidemics).
  10. Academic integrity and English language written communication.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered5 x 8 hour seminar
Semester 25 x 8 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Brainstorming to generate ideas Case study analysis Audiovisual activities Problem solving activities Guest lecturers from industry Academic skills tutorials E-learning activities via MyECU

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestAcademic integrity and APA referencing20%
EssayHealth status indicators and comparison30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestAcademic integrity and APA referencing20%
EssayHealth status indicators and comparison30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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