Course overview
The aim of this course is to critically appraise, and apply knowledge of, the roles of evidence, politics and advocacy for the effective development and implementation of preventive health activities. The political system in Australia and political theory; Advocacy theory and practice; Implementation and constituency building; Preventive health and health promotion program planning and design; stakeholder analysis; dimensions of preventive health activities, such as behaviour, biology, socioeconomic and environmental factors and their interactions.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the key elements required for the development and implementation of a preventive health activity.
- Assess the relative merits of alternative preventive health activities.
- Critically analyse a public health advocacy strategy.
- Develop an advocacy strategy regarding a population health issue to influence public policy and/or regulations.
- Critically appraise a health promotion program.
- Design a population-based preventive health strategy or program for an identified public health issue, with consideration for government, legislative and regulatory structures.
Degree list
The following degrees include this course