Course outline Code: PUB702 Title: Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation Faculty of: Science, Health, Education and Engineering Teaching Session: Semester 2 Year: 2017 Course Coordinator: Vicki Gedge Course Moderator: Dr Rachel Cole 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Course description In this course you will demonstrate knowledge and skills required to investigate and synthesize complex information, problems, concepts, theories, and practice relevant to the planning for implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs. The Ottawa Charter, values and principles supporting modern health promotion, and selected theories are used to inform the design, implementation and evaluation of health promotion strategies. Evaluation approaches, models and frameworks are explored including methods for evaluating health promotion strategies and communicating evaluation results. 1.2 Course content Critiquing the evidence on strategies to address the determinants of a health issue Selecting multiple strategies based on the Ottawa Charter Applying theories to underpin strategies and actions Health promotion evaluation frameworks Process, impact and outcome evaluation planning Indicators, measures and methods of evaluation Communicating about the project. 2. Unit value 12 units Version Semester 2 2017 Recfind File Number: F19972
Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? On successful completion of this course you should be able to: Demonstrate mastery of a systematic and coherent body of comprehensive knowledge, concepts and theories, and the associated communication and problem-solving skills in the following fields: planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs Contribute to professional practice by designing and communicating a sustainable strategy portfolio that addresses determinants of a complex health issue Use evidence-based literature to research and design a comprehensive plan to evaluate a health promotion project You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: Task 1: Workbook Task 2: Strategy portfolio Task 3: Evaluation plan Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Empowered. Creative and critical thinkers. Creative and critical thinkers. Engaged. Creative and critical thinkers. Engaged. 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Postgraduate Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of prerequisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions Students must be enrolled in AR700 or SC505 or SC511 or SC611 or SC711 or SC713 or SC742 4.2 Pre-requisites 4.3 Co-requisites 4.4 Anti-requisites PUB351l 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (optional) 5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Standard High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL)
Page 3 5.2 Assessment tasks Task No. Assessment Tasks PUB702 Individual or Group 1 Workbook 2 Strategy portfolio 3 Evaluation plan Assessment Task 1: Workbook Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it? Individual 30% N/A Weeks 3,5,7 Electronic submission via Blackboard Individual 35% N/A Week 9 Electronic submission via Safe Assign Individual 35% N/A Week 13 Electronic submission via Safe Assign 100% Goal: To develop your knowledge and skills in: sourcing, critically evaluating and summarising evidence-based health promotion literature on a selected health topic applying theory to health promotion strategies and, and evaluating health promotion programs Product: Workbook activity answers Format: Work individually to complete a range of workbook, and Use Vancouver-style referencing. Criteria You will be assessed on the: Application of relevant frameworks Relevance of sources and evidence Accuracy of interpretation and reporting, and Communication and synthesis of findings and conclusions Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Information literacy Communication Assessment Task 2: Strategy portfolio Goal: To contribute to professional practice by designing and communicating a strategy portfolio that addresses determinants of a complex health issue Product: Health promotion strategy portfolio Format: Work individually or in a group to design and communicate a portfolio of strategies for a health topic in a selected community Use Health Promotion Project Plan structure (available on Blackboard), and Use Vancouver-style referencing Criteria You will be assessed on the: Application of health promotion theories/models Selection, adaptation and justification of strategies and Communication of a strategy portfolio. Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Communication Information literacy
Page 4 Assessment Task 3: Evaluation plan Goal: To use evidence-based literature to develop and communicate an evaluation plan for a health promotion project plan. Product: Evaluation plan poster (you will not orally present the poster) Format: Work individually to develop and communicate an evaluation plan for a health promotion project Use evaluation plan structure (available on Blackboard), and Use Vancouver-style referencing. Criteria You will be assessed on: Application of health promotion evaluation models Selection, adaptation and justification of evaluation methods Accuracy, clarity, and synthesis of plan elements, and Communication of an evaluation plan. Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Information literacy Communication 5.3 Additional assessment requirements Blackboard As a student enrolled in this course you will have access to course information on the Blackboard site. You are strongly recommended to log onto the course site on a regular basis. All course announcements, course changes, posting of course materials and grades (via My Interim Results) will be accessed through Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure you have adequate internet access (either off campus or oncampus) in order to access Blackboard regularly and to complete required assessment tasks. Referencing The Vancouver style of referencing will be used in PUB702 assignments. Please refer to the USC reference library guide for information on proper use. Safe Assign In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks are submitted electronically via Safe Assign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that Safe Assign has access to. If required, details of how to submit via Safe Assign will be provided on the Blackboard site of the course. Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment A student s eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale c) The student has not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct. 5.4 Submission penalties Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate: 5% (of the assessment task s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 10% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the third day 20% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task.
Page 5 A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome. 6. How is the course offered? 6.1 Directed study hours This course will be available on-campus at Southbank only. 1 x 2 hour weekly workshop ; 1 x 1 hour on-line workshop preparation per week On-line mode: On-line learning 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Sippy Downs: Semester 2 Southbank: Semester 2 6.3 Course Teaching Week / Module What key concepts/content will I learn? 1 Introduction to health promotion implementation and evaluation Revision of health issue analysis and developing project goals, objectives and sub-objectives 2 Critiquing the evidence to inform strategies What will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Directed Study Activities Independent Study Activities On-line pre-class Workshop or online On-line pre-class Workshop or online 3 Developing a portfolio of strategies On-line pre-class Workshop or online 4 Behaviour change theories to inform strategies 5 Environment-oriented theories to inform strategies Communication Community level 6 Environment-oriented theories to inform strategies Organisational level Government and Societal level 7 Working collaboratively to develop health promotion projects Designing using theory On-line pre-class Workshop or online On-line pre-class Workshop or online On-line pre-class Workshop or online On-line pre-class Workshop or online Theory in a Nutshell: Chapters 1 & 2 Theory in a Nutshell: Chapters 3 & 4 Theory in a Nutshell: Chapter 5 & 6
Page 6 8 Evaluation frameworks and models Types of evaluation 9 Process evaluation Assessing project strategies 10 Process evaluation Methods 11 Impact and outcome evaluation Assessing goals, objectives and sub-objectives 12 Impact and outcome evaluation Data collection and measurement 13 Sustainability of the program and communicating evaluation results Health promotion competencies On-line pre-class Workshop or online On-line pre-class Workshop or online On-line pre-class Workshop or online On-line pre-class Workshop or online On-line pre-class Workshop or online On-line pre-class Workshop or online Please note that the course may be subject to variation. Chapter 2 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 & 6 Chapter 5 & 6 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below. These textbooks are available in the library. Author Year Title Publisher Nutbeam D, Harris E & Wise M 2010 Theory in a Nutshell: A practical guide to health promotion theories (3 rd ed.) Bauman A & Nutbeam D 2014 A practical guide to the evaluation of health promotion programs (2 nd ed.) McGraw-Hill, North Ryde. McGraw-Hill, North Ryde 7.2 Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. 7.3 Specific requirements 7.4 Risk management There is minimal health and safety risk in this course. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable within campus areas.
Page 7 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Additional assistance is available to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 or Email: studentcentral@usc.edu.au 9. Links to relevant University policies and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability http://www.usc.edu.au/university/governance-and-executive/policies-and-procedures#academic-learningand-teaching 10. Faculty specific information In person: Sippy Downs - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C USC SouthBank - Student Central, Building B, Ground floor (level 1) USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Building A Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 Email: studentcentral@usc.edu.au