Course overview
The Applied Professional Skills Project gives Master of Public Health students an opportunity to integrate, further develop, and apply their public health professional knowledge and skills to address a current, real-world public health problem. Students will undertake a set of authentic tasks associated with a career in public health that develops critical professional skills and knowledge, in which they will develop a proposal, design a project implementation plan, and then develop and present both an executive summary and full `pitch' of their plan.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply and synthesise public health concepts, skills and knowledge to a current, real-world public health problem.
- Demonstrate the skills and attitudes of an ethical public health practitioner.
- Work independently and cooperatively to propose evidence-based strategies to address a specific public health problem.
- Communicate in formats (written and spoken) appropriate to the audience and workplace.
- Develop an understanding of public health competencies by undertaking professional development activities and reflecting upon the experience.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 27389
Section WS01
Size 10
Available 10
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 57188
Section WS01
Size 10
Available 10
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