Unit Outline

Students propose and complete a public health practice project through which they apply cognate discipline knowledge, problem-solving capability, and applied research skills to develop recommendations for a contemporary public health topic proposed by local partnerships. The unit is designed to not only consolidate knowledge and skills but to integrate theory and practice in an authentic and contextualised learning experience. The emphasis on stakeholder engagement, presentation and communication of findings is intended to create a translational experience to a ‘real-world’ public health organisational context.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Identify public health evidence, appraise and synthesise this evidence to inform decision-making on a contemporary public health topic.
2	Plan and undertake a public health practice project.
3	Engage with ‘real world’ stakeholders and contextualise the output within contemporary public health practice.
4	Communicate findings from analysis of a significant piece of scholarly work through public dissemination.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Concurrent Pre-requisite	(CAM638 OR CAM628) AND CAM530

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Project Proposal	Week 5	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Project Report	Week 12	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Final Presentation	Week 14	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Project Proposal

Task Description:

Develop a detailed proposal for a public health project on a contemporary public health topic having undertaken stakeholder engagement if appropriate. The proposal should include an introduction, aims, objectives, justification of the initiative, synthesis of relevant literature and program logic model.

Task Length:

Up to 3000 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Clarity of scope and rationale for the project choice	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Synthesis of literature and evidence in relation to project aims and context	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Rationale for choice of theoretical/ methodological approach and identification of ethical aspects of the project	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Project Report

Task Description:

Report which provides an overall summary of the public health practice project undertaken, including goals, objectives, a review of relevant evidence- base literature, outline of methodology, data gathered, analysis and discussion of the findings, conclusions and recommendations for public health practice. The expectation is of a written report or alternative format as approved by unit coordinator.

Task Length:

Up to 5000 words or equivalent

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Application of theory and evidence to public health context	LO1, LO2, LO4
2	Analysis and presentation of data/ information/ findings	LO1, LO2, LO4
3	Arguments/ recommendations consistent with findings	LO1, LO2, LO4
4	Compliance with academic writing conventions and referencing	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Final Presentation

Task Description:

Students will be expected to communicate their findings and recommendations in a public presentation.

Task Length:

30 Minutes presentation

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Clear and logical presentation of findings and recommendations	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Communication appropriate to audience and purpose	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Compliance with writing conventions and referencing	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.