In this Unit students will develop knowledge and skills for public health and health promotion program design and implementation. These are core competencies for health promotion practice. Students will develop skills in community needs assessment, determining priorities and defining target populations, and selecting an appropriate mix of strategies based on evidence and theory. Strategies that take into account social and health inequalities will be examined. Students will consider key steps in implementation management and methods for building program sustainability. The planning and evaluation cycle will be examined to assist students to develop a comprehensive evaluation plan. Case... -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Ben Smith (Caulfield), Nerida Joss (Berwick), Mrs Jackie Witthuhn (South Africa)
Prerequisites: Must have passed HSC1081 or HSC1082 and must have passed HSC1072 or HSC2101
