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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Public Health Evaluation

  • Unit Code

    HST6336

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit focuses on the role of evaluation in public health programs. Students are provided with opportunities to identify types of public health evaluation and to analyse the theory, methods and problems associated with the measurement and evaluation of public health initiatives. Students are provided with opportunities to critically appraise the strengths and weaknesses of previously-conducted qualitative and quantitative public health program evaluations and to critically analyse health research findings. An introduction to computing and statistical analyses applicable to public health evaluation is provided and students develop public health evaluation plans.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST5115

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the role of evaluation in public health program planning.
  2. Critically analyse published public health research findings.
  3. Critically review ethical issues associated with the evaluation of public health programs.
  4. Demonstrate how to plan the evaluation of public health programs.
  5. Demonstrate the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods to evaluate public health programs.
  6. Identify and apply appropriate techniques to conduct formative, process, impact and outcome evaluation.
  7. Work collaboratively to develop a research proposal to evaluate a public health program.

Unit Content

  1. Evaluation in specific settings.
  2. Formative, process, impact and outcome evaluation.
  3. Generate data collection instruments.
  4. Planning public health program evaluation.
  5. Reporting results.
  6. Research design and evaluation strategy.
  7. Survey methods.
  8. Theoretical foundations of public health evaluation.
  9. This unit will address the following issues:

Additional Learning Experience Information

lectures, case studies, discussions and debates, small group work, problem solving, demonstrations and E-Learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseArticle critique30%
AssignmentEvaluation plan35%
ReportCritical review35%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseArticle critique30%
AssignmentEvaluation plan35%
ReportCritical review35%

Text References

  • ^ Nutbeam, D., & Bauman, A. (2014). Evaluation in a nutshell: A practical guide to the evaluation of health promotion programs (2nd ed.) Sydney, Australia: McGraw-Hill.
  • Jirojwong, S., & Liamputtong, P. (Eds.). (2009). Population health, communities and health promotion. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • Issel, L. (2009). Health program planning and evaluation: A practical, systematic approach for community health. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
  • Harris, M. (2010). Evaluating community and public health programs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Fink, A. (2013). Evidence-based practice. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
  • Brownson, R. (2011). Evidence-based public health. Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press.
  • Davies, M., & MacDowall, W. (Eds.). (2006). Health promotion theory: Understanding public health. Berkshire, UK: McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Fertman, C., & Allensworth, D. (Eds.). (2010). Health promotion programs: From theory to practice [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://reader.eblib.com.au/
  • Yeboah, D. (2010). Research methodologies in public health. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
  • Green, J., & Tone, K. (2010). Health promotion: Planning and strategies (2nd ed.). London: Sage Publications.

Journal References

  • Health Promotion Practice
  • Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
  • Health Education & Behavior
  • Health Promotion Journal of Australia
  • Health Education Quarterly
  • American Journal of Health Promotion
  • Australian Journal of Public Health

Website References

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics.
  • Australian Institute of Health & Welfare.
  • Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • The Health Communication Unit Public Health Ontario.
  • Government of Western Australia Department of Health Public Health.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Public Health Evaluation

  • Unit Code

    HST6336

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit focuses on the role of evaluation in public health programs. Students are provided with opportunities to identify types of public health evaluation and to analyse the theory, methods and problems associated with the measurement and evaluation of public health initiatives. Students are provided with opportunities to critically appraise the strengths and weaknesses of previously-conducted qualitative and quantitative public health program evaluations and to critically analyse health research findings. An introduction to computing and statistical analyses applicable to public health evaluation is provided and students develop public health evaluation plans.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST5115

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the role of evaluation in public health program planning.
  2. Critically analyse published public health research findings.
  3. Critically review ethical issues associated with the evaluation of public health programs.
  4. Demonstrate how to plan the evaluation of public health programs.
  5. Demonstrate the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods to evaluate public health programs.
  6. Identify and apply appropriate techniques to conduct formative, process, impact and outcome evaluation.
  7. Work collaboratively to develop a research proposal to evaluate a public health program.

Unit Content

  1. Evaluation in specific settings.
  2. Formative, process, impact and outcome evaluation.
  3. Generate data collection instruments.
  4. Planning public health program evaluation.
  5. Reporting results.
  6. Research design and evaluation strategy.
  7. Survey methods.
  8. Theoretical foundations of public health evaluation.
  9. This unit will address the following issues:

Additional Learning Experience Information

lectures, case studies, discussions and debates, small group work, problem solving, demonstrations and E-Learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseArticle critique30%
AssignmentEvaluation plan35%
ReportCritical review35%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseArticle critique30%
AssignmentEvaluation plan35%
ReportCritical review35%

Text References

  • ^ Nutbeam, D., & Bauman, A. (2014). Evaluation in a nutshell: A practical guide to the evaluation of health promotion programs (2nd ed.) Sydney, Australia: McGraw-Hill.
  • Jirojwong, S., & Liamputtong, P. (Eds.). (2009). Population health, communities and health promotion. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
  • Issel, L. (2009). Health program planning and evaluation: A practical, systematic approach for community health. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
  • Harris, M. (2010). Evaluating community and public health programs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Fink, A. (2013). Evidence-based practice. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
  • Brownson, R. (2011). Evidence-based public health. Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press.
  • Davies, M., & MacDowall, W. (Eds.). (2006). Health promotion theory: Understanding public health. Berkshire, UK: McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Fertman, C., & Allensworth, D. (Eds.). (2010). Health promotion programs: From theory to practice [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://reader.eblib.com.au/
  • Yeboah, D. (2010). Research methodologies in public health. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
  • Green, J., & Tone, K. (2010). Health promotion: Planning and strategies (2nd ed.). London: Sage Publications.

Journal References

  • Health Promotion Practice
  • Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
  • Health Education & Behavior
  • Health Promotion Journal of Australia
  • Health Education Quarterly
  • American Journal of Health Promotion
  • Australian Journal of Public Health

Website References

  • Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics.
  • Australian Institute of Health & Welfare.
  • The Health Communication Unit Public Health Ontario.
  • Government of Western Australia Department of Health Public Health.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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