This interdisciplinary course examines the ways in which societies attempt to enhance and promote health in a range of settings, while critically assessing the associated risks and barriers. Students will learn how public health campaigns are planned, implemented and evaluated and will have the opportunity to engage with and learn from practitioners in the field. The course provides a sound theoretical understanding of dominant health promotion and protection theories and models, as they relate to contemporary health issues in Australia and internationally. It emphasises practical application of theory in problem based learning scenarios. Students gain a sound conceptual understanding enabling them to develop health initiatives and communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Note: This course is co-taught with undergraduate students but assessed separately.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically evaluate and apply dominant models and theories of public health promotion and health protection.
- Evaluate and critique health promotion and health protection activities.
- Identify, interpret, plan and create relevant information for health promotion and health protection activities for a range of non-specialist audiences.
Other Information
The course will consist of advance reading, lectures and other activities.
Indicative Assessment
- Quizzes (20) [LO 1,2]
- Essay (30) [LO 2,3]
- Health promotion grant application and reflection (50) [LO 1,2,3]
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Workload
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including:
- Face-to-face component which may consist of 1 x 2 hour lecture per week.
- Approximately 106 hours of self-directed study including recorded lectures and preparation for assignments.
Inherent Requirements
No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Reading materials will be provided throughout the course.
Optional text: McKinnon, Merryn, ed. Health Promotion. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8079 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |
| 8080 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | Online | N/A |