PUB HLTH 7092 - Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change
North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PUB HLTH 7092 Course Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change Coordinating Unit Public Health Term Summer Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge PUB HLTH 7075, PUB HLTH 7093, PUB HLTH 7091, PUB HLTH 7090 Assessment Written reports, oral presentation, reflective journal Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Teresa Burgess
Course Coordinator: Dr Teresa Burgess
Phone: 8313 3468
Email: teresa.burgess@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 9, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building
Course Co-cordinator: Professor Caroline Laurence
Phone: 8313 4951
Email: Caroline.laurence@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 9, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building
Student & Program Support Services Hub
Email: askhealthsc@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: +61 8313 0273Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
Timetable details are located on MyUni. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the building blocks of health systems and describe how these are translated into the health systems of different countries.
Demonstrate an understanding of how the principles of systems thinking and complexity science can be adapted to inform system functioning, facilitate multi-sectoral collaboration, drive change and successfully implement public health programs.
Demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of advocacy and demonstrate how they can be applied at various levels, including in government, in different organisations and at a community level
Effectively present accurate demographic, statistical, programmatic, and scientific information for policy makers, lay audiences and the media
Identify how advocacy principles can be used to identify policy options that should be targets for advocacy
6. Demonstrate an ability to apply effective leadership, communication, political science and negotiation strategies in an advocacy context
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1-6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
4, 5, 6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
5,6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1-6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no set textbook for this course. All resources, including links to journal articles and reading lists, will be disseminated via MyUni.
Recommended Resources
N/AOnline Learning
This course will be offered in blended mode.
The primary means of communication outside of formal contact hours will be via MyUni.
Announcements and discussion boards will be the main method of communicating with students. Course material will be supported by online resources via MyUni.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is offered in blended mode with a mix of online content and on campus classes offered in intensive mode in the Summer Semester. The course consists of a mixture of seminars, skill building workshops and guest speakers providing expert commentary on public health practice and advocacy.
Online activities before and during the intensive will allow students to develop an understanding of core concepts of
health systems theory and systems thinking.
Group functions of MyUni will be used to facilitate the completion of the group project.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
..Learning Activities Summary
This course consists of 3 modules, with associated practical activities:
Module 1: A broad overview of the health system
Module 2: Systems thinking and political science
Module 3: Advocacy in the public health context
Specific Course Requirements
N/ASmall Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
ASSESSMENT TASK
TASK TYPE
WEIGHTING
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
Short answer Quiz
Summative
20%
1
Essay
Summative
30%
1,2, 4
Advocacy campaign plan
Summative
30%
3, 4, 5, 6
Group project
Summative
20%
1,4
Assessment Related Requirements
N/AAssessment Detail
1. Short Answer Quiz on Health Systems
2. Essay: (approximately 2,000 words).
Students will identify a complex public health issue (either in Australia or in another country to be agreed with the Course Co-ordinator), and examine how systems thinking can help public health practitioners to identify the broader systems issues associated with this problem, why it is considered complex and how systems thinking could be used to address the problem.
3 Advocacy campaign plan:
Students will choose a topic of public health importance that you believe is suitable for advocacy. The plan should:
· Identify a policy option suitable for advocacy and a rationale for the choice (approximately 500 words)
· Specify the goals, tactics and partners (approximately 1000 words)
· Explain how the campaign will be evaluated (approximately 500 words)
4. Group project:
Students will choose a country and develop a presentation on the structure and functioning of that health system, with a particular focus on the role of public health and disease prevention.Submission
Extensions
All extensions for assignments must be requested, at the latest, by the last working day before the due date of submission.
Extensions will generally be granted only on medical or genuine compassionate grounds. Supporting documentation must be provided at the time a student requests an extension. Without documentation, extensions will not be granted. Late requests for extension will neither be accepted nor acknowledged.
Only the Course Co-ordinator(s) may grant extensions.
Supporting documentation will be required when requesting an extension. Examples of documents that are acceptable include: a medical certificate that specifies dates of incapacity, a police report (in the case of lost computers, car & household theft etc.), a letter from a Student Counsellor, Education and Welfare Officer (EWO) or Disability Liaison Officer that provides an assessment
of compassionate circumstances, or a letter from an independent external counsellor or appropriate professional able to verify the student’s situation. The length of any extension granted will take into account the period and severity of any incapacity or impact on the student. Extensions of more than 10 days will not be granted except in exceptional circumstances.
Late submission
Marks will be deducted when assignments for which no extension has been granted are handed in late.
All assignments, including those handed in late, will be assessed on their merits. In the case of late assignments where no
extension has been granted, 5 percentage points of the total marks possible per day will be deducted. If an assignment that
is 2 days late is awarded 65% on its merits, the mark will then be reduced by 10% (5% per day for 2 days) to 55%. If that same assignment is 4 days late, the mark will be reduced by 20% (5% per day for 4 days) to 45%, and so on.
The School of Public Health reserves the right to refuse to accept an assignment that is more than 7 days late.
Assignments submitted after the due date may not be graded in time to be returned on the listed return dates.
Students submitting examinable written work who request (and receive) an extension that takes them beyond the examination period are advised that there is no guarantee that their grades will be processed in time to meet usual University deadlines.
Resubmission
If a student is dissatisfied with an assessment grade they should follow the Student Grievance Resolution Process </student/grievance/process/>. Students who are not satisfied with a particular assessment result should raise their concerns with Course Co-ordinator(s) in the first instance. This must be done within 10 business days of the date of notification of the result. Resubmission of any assignment is subject to the agreement of the Course Co-ordinator(s) and will only be permitted for the most compelling of reasons.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
The School of Public Health greatly values the feedback we receive from our students as it helps us to continuously improve our courses, so we encourage all of our students to complete SELTs regularly for every course.
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