PUB545 Health Policy Making and Advocacy - People, Power and Politics
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| Unit code: | PUB545 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | Completion of 192cp |
| Antirequisite(s): | PUB511 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,488 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | PUB545 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 192cp |
| Anti-requisite: | PUB511 |
| Coordinator: | Ignacio Correa Velez | ignacio.correavelez@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Health policy, planning and advocacy are important processes that ensure health care systems are responsive to the social and environmental determinants of health and to the changing burden of disease in communities. In preparation for a professional career in health, this unit consolidates knowledge of health policy formulation, planning, implementation, evaluation and advocacy. Contemporary Australian health policy challenges will be examined at local, state and national levels. The dynamic nature of the health sector requires professionals to be proficient in translating health policy into practice. You will develop knowledge and skills in health policy development, analysis, planning and evaluation, and develop an understanding of the role and influence of advocacy on policy making.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply a health policy development framework to collaboratively analyse and critique public health policy.
- Present public health policy critiques to professional audiences.
- Discuss the ways health policy and policy development are influenced by Indigenous knowledges and impact Indigenous communities.
- Plan and appropriately document a health program and evaluation based on a contemporary public health policy.
- Design advocacy strategies to impact public health policy.
Content
The major topic areas include:
- Health policy development
- Advocacy in public health
- Health policy and program planning and evaluation
- Indigenous knowledges in the context of health policy development. The unit discusses whether the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework, and Indigenous perspectives more broadly, have been considered when developing health policy in the Australian context
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following:
- lectures - delivered on-campus and offered synchronously online. Recordings are available.
- tutorials (available for online and on-campus learners)
- online readings and learning materials
- real world examples of health policy development
- team learning
In order to maximise your learning experience in this unit, preparation in advance of tutorial sessions and active participation is expected of you.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will gain peer and tutor feedback on the activities conducted in tutorials. You will also receive written feedback on your first assessment, which will prepare you for your final assessment.
Assessment
Overview
There are two assessments in this unit:
1. Policy Critique and Presentation - This will draw on your understanding of health policy development frameworks to analyse and critique a public health policy and discuss the ways Indigenous knowledges can be considered as part of the policy development. You will demonstrate your presentation skills for a professional audience.
2. Program Plan and Advocacy Strategy - This will develop your skills to translate public health policy into programs and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of populations.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Policy Critique & Presentation
You will work in pairs to analyse and critique a policy.
Part A: You will write a report introducing and reviewing the public health policy. (15%)
Part B: You will pre-record a presentation critiquing the policy for a professional audience. (35%). The policy critique should include a discussion of how the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework has been considered as part of the policy development and in the policy itself, and also the impact of the policy as it relates to First Nations communities.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Program Plan and Advocacy Strategy
You will be required to develop a program plan for implementation of a public health policy (or specific element of a policy). You will summarise this plan as though briefing a government minister.
In addition you will develop an advocacy strategy to support the implementation of the program in a specific community or population.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Althaus C, Ball S, Bridgman P, Davis G and Threlfall D. (2023). The Australian Policy Handbook: A practical guide to the policymaking process (7th edition). New York: Routledge.
Dugdale P. (2008). Doing Health Policy in Australia. New York: Routledge
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks in this unit except for those associated with substantial computer-based work. You should ensure that you take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU52 Bachelor of Public Health
- Apply public health principles and evidence to improve population health outcomes.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO4, ULO5, Policy Critique & Presentation, Program Plan and Advocacy Strategy - Communicate with professional, non-professional and community audiences about public health using diverse technologies.
Relates to: ULO2, Policy Critique & Presentation - Apply culturally safe and inclusive approaches to work with diverse individuals, groups and communities, including Indigenous Australians.
Relates to: ULO3, Policy Critique & Presentation - Collaborate and negotiate with key stakeholders to advocate for the health and wellbeing of communities and populations.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO5, Policy Critique & Presentation, Program Plan and Advocacy Strategy
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Online
| Unit code: | PUB545 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 192cp |
| Anti-requisite: | PUB511 |
Overview
Health policy, planning and advocacy are important processes that ensure health care systems are responsive to the social and environmental determinants of health and to the changing burden of disease in communities. In preparation for a professional career in health, this unit consolidates knowledge of health policy formulation, planning, implementation, evaluation and advocacy. Contemporary Australian health policy challenges will be examined at local, state and national levels. The dynamic nature of the health sector requires professionals to be proficient in translating health policy into practice. You will develop knowledge and skills in health policy development, analysis, planning and evaluation, and develop an understanding of the role and influence of advocacy on policy making.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply a health policy development framework to collaboratively analyse and critique public health policy.
- Present public health policy critiques to professional audiences.
- Discuss the ways health policy and policy development are influenced by Indigenous knowledges and impact Indigenous communities.
- Plan and appropriately document a health program and evaluation based on a contemporary public health policy.
- Design advocacy strategies to impact public health policy.
Content
The major topic areas include:
- Health policy development
- Advocacy in public health
- Health policy and program planning and evaluation
- Indigenous knowledges in the context of health policy development. The unit discusses whether the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework, and Indigenous perspectives more broadly, have been considered when developing health policy in the Australian context
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following:
- lectures - delivered on-campus and offered synchronously online. Recordings are available.
- tutorials (available for online and on-campus learners)
- online readings and learning materials
- real world examples of health policy development
- team learning
In order to maximise your learning experience in this unit, preparation in advance of tutorial sessions and active participation is expected of you.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will gain peer and tutor feedback on the activities conducted in tutorials. You will also receive written feedback on your first assessment, which will prepare you for your final assessment.
Assessment
Overview
There are two assessments in this unit:
1. Policy Critique and Presentation - This will draw on your understanding of health policy development frameworks to analyse and critique a public health policy and discuss the ways Indigenous knowledges can be considered as part of the policy development. You will demonstrate your presentation skills for a professional audience.
2. Program Plan and Advocacy Strategy - This will develop your skills to translate public health policy into programs and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of populations.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Policy Critique & Presentation
You will work in pairs to analyse and critique a policy.
Part A: You will write a report introducing and reviewing the public health policy. (15%)
Part B: You will pre-record a presentation critiquing the policy for a professional audience. (35%). The policy critique should include a discussion of how the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework has been considered as part of the policy development and in the policy itself, and also the impact of the policy as it relates to First Nations communities.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Program Plan and Advocacy Strategy
You will be required to develop a program plan for implementation of a public health policy (or specific element of a policy). You will summarise this plan as though briefing a government minister.
In addition you will develop an advocacy strategy to support the implementation of the program in a specific community or population.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Althaus C, Ball S, Bridgman P, Davis G and Threlfall D. (2023). The Australian Policy Handbook: A practical guide to the policymaking process (7th edition). New York: Routledge.
Dugdale P. (2008). Doing Health Policy in Australia. New York: Routledge
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks in this unit except for those associated with substantial computer-based work. You should ensure that you take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU52 Bachelor of Public Health
- Apply public health principles and evidence to improve population health outcomes.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO4, ULO5, Policy Critique & Presentation, Program Plan and Advocacy Strategy - Communicate with professional, non-professional and community audiences about public health using diverse technologies.
Relates to: ULO2, Policy Critique & Presentation - Apply culturally safe and inclusive approaches to work with diverse individuals, groups and communities, including Indigenous Australians.
Relates to: ULO3, Policy Critique & Presentation - Collaborate and negotiate with key stakeholders to advocate for the health and wellbeing of communities and populations.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO5, Policy Critique & Presentation, Program Plan and Advocacy Strategy