MEDI8204 Contemporary Issues in Public Health
MEDI8204 is only available under certain award programs.
| Offered By | ANU Medical School |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Medicine |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Students will attend and participate in seminars on contemporary public health topics given by the Convenor and invited guest speakers. In addition, students will present a seminar themselves on a contemporary public health issue. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On completion of the course students will be able to:
1.Understand a range of contemporary public health issues. 2.Be able to participate in discussion of contemporary public health issues. Be able to mobilize quantitative and qualitative research skills to analyse public health issues. 3.Be able to analyse the relationship of health policy matters to public health. 4.Be able to research and incisively report on contemporary public healthissues. 5.Be able to present to public forums on public health issues, and lead discussion on the issue. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Attendance at three quarters of the seminars:5%: Participation in seminar discussion: 10% Two short briefs: 10% each Presentation of seminar: 15% Public health issue paper 4,000 words: 50% |
| Workload |
Weekly seminar plus presentations. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Medicine |
| Requisite Statement |
Department consent required. |
| Recommended Courses |
This coure will prepare students for participation in health policy formation. Students will usually have completed MEDI8203 <http://studyat.anu.edu.au/courses/MEDI8203;details.html> Introduction to health policy and administration. |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Programs | Master of Public Health and Master of Public Health (Research) |
| Academic Contact | paul.dugdale@anu.edu.au |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
