Key facts
UNE unit code: HLTH431
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
In this unit, you will gain an understanding of disease prevention, health promotion and health protections as they relate to public health. You will learn how individual, social and environmental determinants of health influence public and population health and wellbeing, and be introduced to the theories and practices of health promotion, protections, disease and control. You will also learn how to respond to key challenges in public health using evidence-based best practice to develop health promotion programs.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
| Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- critically analyse theories and practices of health promotion, protections, disease and control in the context of public health;
- critically reflect upon how the social determinants of health, and inequalities in health, impact health promotion and population health nationally and internationally;
- investigate key challenges in public health and use evidence based best practice to develop health promotion programs to address them; and
- critically analyse the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they can transform and promote healthy lives and well-being on a global scale.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Written assignment No. Words: 1000 |
| Assessment 2 - Assurance Task | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Online Presentation No. Words: 2500 (equivalent) To pass this unit, you must achieve at least 50% in this task and meet all other passing requirements in the unit. |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Written assignment No. Words: 2000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Promoting Health: The Primary Health Care Approach
ISBN: 9780729543538
Taylor, J., O'Hara, L., Talbot, L. and Verrinder, G., Elsevier 7th ed. 2020
Text refers to: Trimester 1 (Online)
Promoting Health: The Primary Health Care Approach
ISBN: 9780729544719
Taylor, J., O'Hara, L., Talbot, L. and Verrinder, G., Elsevier 8th 2025
Text refers to: Trimester 2 (Online), Trimester 3 (Online)
Note: Recommended material may be held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
The New Public Health
ISBN: 9780128229576
Tulchinsky, T.H., Varavikova, E.A and Cohen, M.J., Elsevier 4th ed. 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
One Health: Integrated Approach to 21st Century Challenges to Health
ISBN: 9780128227947
Prata, J.C., Ribeiro, A.I. and Roch-Santos, T., Elsevier 1st ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
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