PUBH 1014 Public Health (UG Cert)

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 500058

Coordinator Maria Dent Opens in new window

Description The subject introduces fundamental concepts of public health. Public health is examined from individual, community, historical, contemporary, cultural, gender, ethnic, economic, political, environmental, population, emergency and epidemiological perspectives. The subject shows how innovation and development in public health thinking and practice have improved the health of populations in Australia and globally. Continuing and recently emerging challenges to local, Indigenous, national and international public health are explored, along with public health challenges facing future generations.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Public Health

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject

Equivalent Subjects PUBH 1012 Public Health PUBH 2016 Public Health

Restrictions

Students Must be enrolled in: 7171 Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health support

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Reflection 600 words 30 N Individual
Quiz 30 minutes 10 N Individual
Critical Review 1400 words 40 N Individual
Presentation 5 minutes 20 N Individual

Teaching Periods