Code
PUBH6036
Credits
50
Graduate Attributes
Using knowledge and skills acquired in their postgraduate studies, students will translate what they have learned into practice via this capstone experience. Students will engage in both individual and group-based work in partnership with industry. Using leadership, teamwork, research and critical thinking, students will consider sustainable approaches to address complex population health issues. Projects may include: a program plan or evaluation, policy analysis, extended rapid review, health impact assessment or data analysis, amongst others. The project will be practice-focused and supported by a range of online or face to face content, regular group meetings and an academic topic leader.
Block Teaching
37.5 Hours Once Only
Unit Learning Outcomes
- 1 articulate the processes and personal skills that enable effective functioning in population health practice
- 2 analyse evidence to define a population health problem/issue and determine appropriate action
- 3 communicate evidence in ways appropriate to a range of stakeholders
- 4 demonstrate collaborative ways of working in a substantial activity to address a complex population health challenge
Course Learning Outcomes
- 1 Apply advanced disciplinary knowledge and empirical research evidence to effectively lead and manage the delivery of quality services, thereby improving the population’s health and well-being at the local, national and global levels.
- 2 Develop and demonstrate innovative, creative, business-oriented, and entrepreneurial competencies in leading and managing change in healthcare organisations in an ever-changing environment.
- 3 Demonstrate advanced digital competencies relevant to effective communication and analytic skills in interpreting data, developing innovations to drive organisational change and improvements, evidence-informed practice in decision-making in the health industry, and digitally driven organisational culture and society.
- 4 Demonstrate critical analytical skills to evaluate health system challenges in a competitive environment and develop resilient, high-performing healthcare organisations that significantly contribute to society's economic and social value.
- 6 Demonstrate exceptional professionalism, the ability to align personal and organisational conduct with legal, ethical and professional standards for leading and managing healthcare organisations, services, consumers, and communities, and a commitment to lifelong learning and improvement.
Assessment Breakdown
Pre-requisite