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HLTH3100 – Health Promotion

2022 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Sophie Osborne
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above including HLTH200 or HLTH2000) or 130cp and admission to BHumanSc
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit provides students with an overview of the theories, practices and frameworks of health promotion as a planned approach to the improvement of health in population groups. It focuses on both local and global health promotion issues. The unit aims to increase students' understanding of the determinants of health and how these impact on the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion initiatives. The teaching approach facilitates a systematic approach to health promotion initiatives. The unit uses a mixture of academic texts, case studies, scenarios and reflective learning practices to immerse students in the study of modern health promotion and disease prevention and reduction practices. While designed primarily for health studies students, the unit is also suitable for students from other programs who may be interested the social, economic, political and geographic aspects of this fundamental area of human health endeavours.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Define and describe health promotion and its place within the area of public health, both nationally and internationally.
  • ULO2: Summarise key theories of contemporary health promotion and their connection to health determinants.
  • ULO3: Critically analyse some health promotion programs and projects in terms of their application of theories and practices of contemporary health promotion.
  • ULO4: Discuss and make informed opinions about some of the social, cultural, economic and political factors that may influence health promotion initiatives nationally and internationally.
  • ULO5: Describe the various elements that are needed to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion initiative and be able to apply this knowledge to the development of a health promotion initiative.
  • ULO6: Examine and form opinions about academic writings on the process and application of an evidence-based approach to health promotion initiatives.
  • ULO7: Gain some insights into the rapidly evolving nature of health promotion globally and the effect on health promotion practitioners, with an emphasis on working in teams, across sectors and incorporating continuous flexible learning practices.

General Assessment Information

All final grades are determined by a grading committee, in accordance with the Macquarie University Assessment Policy, and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor. Students will be awarded a final grade, which corresponds to the grade descriptors specified in the Assessment Procedure (clause 128).

To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements including professionalism, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.

Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.

 

Extensions for Assessment tasks

Applications for assessment task extensions must be submitted via www.ask.mq.edu.au. For further details please refer to the Disruption to Studies Policy available at https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/disruption-to-studies.

 

Late Submission of Work

All assignments which are officially received after the due date, and where no extension has been granted by the course convenor or tutor, will incur a deduction of 5% per day penalty including weekends and public holidays. If you submit the assessment task 10 days or more beyond the due date, without an approved extension, you will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the overall assessment marks.

For example:

Due date

Received

Days late

Deduction

Raw mark

Final mark

Friday 14th

Saturday 15th

1

5%

75%

70%  

Friday 14th

Monday 17th

3

15%

75%

60%  

Friday 14th

Tuesday 25th

11

55%

75%

50% (capped)

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Essay 35% No 08/04/2022
Group Work Presentation 10% No A) Presentation materials 24/04/2022 B) Pres. weeks 8-12
Individual Reflection Report 10% No Weeks 9-13
Final Exam 45% No Macquarie exam weeks

Essay

Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: 08/04/2022
Weighting: 35%

 

Essay of 1800 words on a health promotion topic.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Define and describe health promotion and its place within the area of public health, both nationally and internationally.
  • Summarise key theories of contemporary health promotion and their connection to health determinants.
  • Critically analyse some health promotion programs and projects in terms of their application of theories and practices of contemporary health promotion.
  • Discuss and make informed opinions about some of the social, cultural, economic and political factors that may influence health promotion initiatives nationally and internationally.
  • Describe the various elements that are needed to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion initiative and be able to apply this knowledge to the development of a health promotion initiative.
  • Examine and form opinions about academic writings on the process and application of an evidence-based approach to health promotion initiatives.
  • Gain some insights into the rapidly evolving nature of health promotion globally and the effect on health promotion practitioners, with an emphasis on working in teams, across sectors and incorporating continuous flexible learning practices.

Group Work Presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: A) Presentation materials 24/04/2022 B) Pres. weeks 8-12
Weighting: 10%

 

This assessment is the end-product (an in-class presentation) of a small group project which gives students an opportunity to implement core content from the course. The group is to plan, develop and design one assigned aspect of a health promotion initiative and present this to the class.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Define and describe health promotion and its place within the area of public health, both nationally and internationally.
  • Critically analyse some health promotion programs and projects in terms of their application of theories and practices of contemporary health promotion.
  • Discuss and make informed opinions about some of the social, cultural, economic and political factors that may influence health promotion initiatives nationally and internationally.
  • Describe the various elements that are needed to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion initiative and be able to apply this knowledge to the development of a health promotion initiative.
  • Examine and form opinions about academic writings on the process and application of an evidence-based approach to health promotion initiatives.
  • Gain some insights into the rapidly evolving nature of health promotion globally and the effect on health promotion practitioners, with an emphasis on working in teams, across sectors and incorporating continuous flexible learning practices.

Individual Reflection Report

Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Weeks 9-13
Weighting: 10%

 

This individual report is to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on the role they had to adopt in the small group project in addressing the topic and the assigned approach. The report should include comment on the health promotion issue and the experience of doing the group project.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Define and describe health promotion and its place within the area of public health, both nationally and internationally.
  • Critically analyse some health promotion programs and projects in terms of their application of theories and practices of contemporary health promotion.
  • Discuss and make informed opinions about some of the social, cultural, economic and political factors that may influence health promotion initiatives nationally and internationally.
  • Describe the various elements that are needed to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion initiative and be able to apply this knowledge to the development of a health promotion initiative.
  • Gain some insights into the rapidly evolving nature of health promotion globally and the effect on health promotion practitioners, with an emphasis on working in teams, across sectors and incorporating continuous flexible learning practices.

Final Exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Macquarie exam weeks
Weighting: 45%

 

2 hour exam (plus 10 mins reading time)

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Define and describe health promotion and its place within the area of public health, both nationally and internationally.
  • Summarise key theories of contemporary health promotion and their connection to health determinants.
  • Critically analyse some health promotion programs and projects in terms of their application of theories and practices of contemporary health promotion.
  • Discuss and make informed opinions about some of the social, cultural, economic and political factors that may influence health promotion initiatives nationally and internationally.
  • Describe the various elements that are needed to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion initiative and be able to apply this knowledge to the development of a health promotion initiative.
  • Examine and form opinions about academic writings on the process and application of an evidence-based approach to health promotion initiatives.
  • Gain some insights into the rapidly evolving nature of health promotion globally and the effect on health promotion practitioners, with an emphasis on working in teams, across sectors and incorporating continuous flexible learning practices.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Unit Organisation

This is a ten credit point unit run over a 13 week session. Further information is available via the online Learning Management System (LMS) iLearn http://ilearn.mq.edu.

 

Readings

The readings for each week will be listed in ilearn using the Leganto system. Leganto is the reading list management system, which you can access through your iLearn unit. More information on Leganto is available here: http://libguides.mq.edu.au/leganto

Readings marked as 'required' are essential for completion in the marked week. Some readings may be included that are marked as 'recommended' or 'secondary sources', these are additional materials that may be of interest to you. Please use these at your discretion.

 

Technology and equipment

Off-campus

To study optimally when off campus you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to retrieve unit information and at times to join interactive session (eg zoom) or submit assessment tasks via iLearn.

On-campus

Teaching rooms are equipped with state of art audio-visual and ICT equipment including internet connection, high quality video cameras and multiple LCD screens.

 

Where learning activities (such as tutorials and other small group learning activities) are offered on-campus an online version will be available for those students who choose to continue their studies online (selected via eStudent).

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

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Changes since First Published

Date Description
07/02/2022 Update of the Macquarie University Assessment Policy in the General Assessment Information section.

Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook