Health Program Planning and Evaluation (10454.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Internship On-campus |
Bruce, ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Public Health | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand the principles of program planning and evaluation;
2. Design an evidence-based program;
3. Select appropriate evaluation strategies;
4. Apply practical tools and methods in the design, management and evaluation of programs; and
5. Design and implement a project during a work placement, review its outcomes and reflect on the learning achieved.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Skills development
These graduate attributes will be directly addressed in lecture, tutorial and assessment activities, and further developed in the project (intervention) that students will undertake on campus from weeks 9-13.
Prerequisites
Must have completed 24 credits in a Public Health, Human Nutrition or Health Science Degree, or equivalent.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
8577 Health Program Planning and DevelopmentAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | Internship | Dr Zelalem Mengesha |
| 2025 | Bruce, ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Zelalem Mengesha |
Required texts
Harris, M. (2016). Evaluating public and community health programs (2nd ed.). Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Two e-copies of the text are available online through the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Library.
Additional readings are available on the unit website.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Students will undertake a 45-hour applied health promotion project during weeks 9-13 as a mandatory requirement for this unit. Students will work in groups on a project located on-campus.
- Students will be required to attend lectures and tutorials in weeks 1-7. Some preparatory work for the project design will occur during weeks 1 - 7.
- Failure to regularly attend tutorials in weeks' 1-7 can compromise students ability to find project groups for the WIL components and work effectively in teams
Participation requirements
Student participation in both lecture and tutorial activities will enhance understanding of the unit content and the quality of assessment responses. Lack of participation may compromise the ability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.
Required IT skills
General IT skills.
You will require computer skills to access the internet and be able to upload to the ‘Canvas' university site submissions using ‘word'
and PowerPoint formats. This unit may involve online meetings in real-time using a virtual room. To participate verbally, rather than
just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more
information and to test your computer, please visit the UCLearn Student Help link.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work-integrated learning in the form of on-campus health and wellbeing projects conducted in weeks 9-13. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.
