Units
Intervention Design and Theories of Change
Unit code: PUP032
Contact hours: 3 per week
Credit points: 12
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This unit examines theories of change as they impact on health promotion and health education practice and the development and implementation of public health interventions. The unit addresses the strengths and weaknesses of change theory into practice and explores the nature of individual, group and organisational change strategies in public health and health promotion.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
The unit examines the complexity of generating change within individuals, groups, communities and organisations to improve the public's health. Thus, it is an important area of study for health professionals.
Aims
The aim of the unit is for students to achieve a solid knowledge, critical understanding and application of theories of change and their application in health promotion interventions.
Objectives
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Critically analyse the elements of best practice in health promotion interventions from contemporary international and national case studies;
- Interpret the underpinnings and central features of key theories of behaviour change, community change and organisational change;
- Analyse and apply the appropriate and effective application of key theories of change and strategies to specific health promotion interventions.
Content
- Students in this unit will be introduced to the theories and strategies of health promotion nationally and internationally, and their applications across a wide range of interventions in diverse settings and environments. Numerous change theories underpin the selection of strategies in the design of a health promotion intervention, so understanding of theories of behaviour change, community change and organisational change and analysis of the appropriate and their effective application is essential for health promotion. To this end, case studies will be used to illustrate the real world application of key change theories. This unit builds on studies of new developments in health promotion in the unit PUP038.
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Students will receive information from pre-recorded lecturers and online tutorials as well as from texts and a range of recommended readings. All students will be required to listen to the pre-recorded lectures. Students will also be required to participate in, or listen to recordings of, lectures online tutorials, and discussions (internal students only and external are welcome to participate), read and understand journal articles and books, conduct research, critically analyse topics, and to present advanced understanding and application of their knowledge in four formative and one summative article critique,in two and a written assignments.
An on-line teaching site will be established for this unit. The site will contain all materials for the unit except textbooks. Materials available through the site include, including some readings, lecture notes and , lecture recordings, tutorial notes and tutorial recordings, and a study guide. The unit may holds class tutorial online through the on-line teaching site as well.
Assessment name:
Intervention Design
Description:
Design a health promotion intervention for a selected group which draws from underpinning theoretical concepts.
Relates to objectives:
1,2 and 3
Weight:
60%
Internal or external:
Both
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End Semester
Assessment name:
Literature Review
Description:
Summative
Relates to objectives:
1-3
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Both
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Mid semester
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Resource materials
Prescribed Text:
Glanz, K., Rimer, B.K., & Viswanath, K. (2008). Health Behaviour and Health Education: Theory, research and practice (4th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Risk assessment statement
Substantial computer-based work will be required. Students should ensure that their workstations are adjusted that regular rest breaks are taken if engaging in prolonged computer-based work.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 05-Feb-2013
