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Subject Description
This is a core subject of the Master of Public Health degree. In this unit students will be introduced to the concepts, frameworks and methods used in prioritising and planning in public health. This unit will introduce students to the conceptual approaches and key methods used to conduct a health needs assessment and prioritise the identified needs for subsequent strategic planning. The unit will also explore the strategies and interventions that are commonly used to address health needs in populations and the criteria that can be used to select an appropriate intervention. Finally, the subject will consider essential concepts in the design and evaluation of health programs.
Assignments
This subject was quite rushed as it is delivered intensively; the modules were quite long and tedious. There was also no option for in person tutes which made the group project really difficult. The marking for the group project is very subjective and whilst we were fortunate to have a wonderful tutor and Matt Reeve, who was very fair with us after we asked for a re-mark, we felt that expectations between tutors were extremely different, some even contradicting. The content is quite important for working in the public health field so definitely a necessary core.