Course outline. Code: HLT140 Title: Think Health

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1 Course outline Code: HLT140 Title: Think Health Faculty of: Science, Health, Education and Engineering Teaching Session: Semester 1 Year: 2015 Course Coordinator: Ms Tara Gamble tgamble@usc.edu.au Tel: Course Moderator: Dr Jane Taylor jane.taylor@usc.edu.au Tel What is this course about? 1.1 Course description In this course, you will be challenged to think about health as a key resource for a sustainable future, and your role as a health practitioner to contribute to creating the health of individuals, communities, and whole populations. You will explore the meaning and relevance of science, the health sciences, health determinants, health literacy, community engagement, and an interdisciplinary approach to health by applying your discipline specific perspective to a health scenario community Course content Science, health and the health sciences Social determinants of health Global, national and local health priorities Global, national and local health policy, systems, and structures Health literacy Community engagement Interdisciplinary practice Ethical principles and processes NOTE: Students are advised that a field trip forms a component of this course 2. Unit value 12 units Version Semester Recfind File Number:F22824

2 Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? Specific Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course you should be able to: Apply health science and health literacy skills in health discipline contexts. Apply health literacy and critical reflection skills to explore the social determinants of health, interdisciplinary practice and health priorities. Reflect on ethical principles and processes health practitioners use to work with communities. Assessment Tasks You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: Task 1a Task 1b Task 2 Task3 Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Knowledgeable. Engaged. Ethical. 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Undergraduate Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of prerequisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions 4.2 Pre-requisites 4.3 Co-requisites 4.4 Anti-requisites 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (optional) 5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Standard High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL)

3 Page Assessment tasks Task HLT140 No. Assessment Tasks 1a Health information resource critique plan b Health information resource critique report 2 Key concept take home exam 3 Community engagement practice guideline Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Individual 0% 250 words Week 3 In class Individual 30% 1000 words 5pm Wednesday week 5 Individual 30% 1 week 5pm Wednesday Week 8 In pairs 40% 5 minutes Week % words 5pm Wednesday Week 13 Where should I submit it? Electronically via Electronically via In-class Electronically via Assessment Task 1a: Health information resource critique report plan Goal: To research and develop an outline for the health information critique report you will produce in Task 1b and receive formative feedback. Product: Health information critique plan Format: Written, individual, 250 words The health information resource critique plan will identify the health information resource you have selected to critique and your discipline perspective. It will also include an overview of the content that you will include in your introduction, body, conclusion and 5 references. Suitability of the report plan, and Use of correct syntax, grammar and genre. Organisation Assessment Task 1b: Health information resource critique report Goal: To use your health discipline perspective and health literacy skills to evaluate the suitability of an existing health information resource for a specific community. Product: Health information resource critique report Format: Written, individual, 1000 words The health information resource critique report will reflect your discipline perspective and be prepared for a professional audience The critique report will include an introduction, body, conclusion and a minimum of 5 references, and A copy of the information resource evaluated is to be submitted as an Appendix in your report. Application of your health literacy skills Application of your health discipline perspective Critiqueof the health information resource, andlocation of information from a variety of sources including peer-reviewed journal articles and credible sources. Information literacy

4 Page 4 Communication Assessment Task 2: Key concept take home exam Goal: To apply your health discipline perspective to demonstrate your understanding of the social determinants of health, interdisciplinary practice and health priorities Product: Short answer exam responses Format: Your questions will focus on 3 of the key concepts of the course: the social determinants of health, interdisciplinary practice and health priorites. You will be provided with a health-related media communication before the Week 7 workshop Questions will be released after the workshop and you will have 1 week to submit your responses There will be one question per key concept Responses have a 300 word limit Referencing in Vancouver style is required Application of of health literacy skills Demonstration of understanding of key concepts Application of your discipline specific perspective, and Selection and integration of scholarly literature Information literacy Communication Assessment Task 3: Community engagement practice guideline Goal: To demonstrate your understanding of the ethical principles and processes for effectively engaging with an inequity population group Product: Infographic and oral presentation Format: In pairs, you will use the medium of an infographic to communicate a community engagement practice guideline. You will present your infographic to your peers in class and explain the elements and rational behind the image choices and your community engagement practice, and overall design features. Elements: Oral presentation component 5-minutes Infographic - will convey your discipline perspective and be appropriate for your community. More information will be available on BB. Knowledge and understanding of the underlying concepts Identification of relevant ethical principles and processes for your inequity population group Effectiveness of the Infographic to communicate your understanding of the ethical principles and processes for engaging with your inequity population group Collaboration, creation and oral presentation skills Applying technologies Communication Organisation

5 Page Additional assessment requirements As a student enrolled in this course you will have access to course information on the site. You are strongly recommended to log onto the course site on a regular basis. All course announcements, course changes, posting of course materials and grades (via My Interim Results) will be accessed through. It is your responsibility to ensure you have adequate internet access (either off campus or oncampus) in order to access regularly and to complete required assessment tasks. Safe Assign In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks are submitted electronically via Safe Assign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that Safe Assign has access to. If required, details of how to submit via Safe Assign will be provided on the site of the course. Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale c) You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct 5.4 Submission penalties Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate: 5% (of the assessment task s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 10% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the third day 20% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome. 6. How is the course offered? 6.1 Directed study hours 1 hour on-line pre class activity 3 hour workshop per week 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Semester 1 each year

6 Page Course activities Teaching What key concepts/content will I Week / learn? Module 1 Science, health and the health sciences Discipline perspective What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Directed Study Independent Study Activities Activities 2 Health literacy 3 Social determinants of health 4 Interdisciplinary practice 5 Global, national and local health priorities 6 Global, national and local health policy, systems and structures Key concept quizzes Community engagement Field trip Ethical principles and processes 11 Inequity population groups 12 Community engagement practice guideline presentations 13 Course overview and evaluation Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation. 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribedtext(s) Author Year Title Publisher HLT Book of Readings MaPS 7.2 Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. 7.3 Specific requirements

7 Page Risk management There is minimal health and safety risk in this course. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable within campus areas. 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Student Life and Learning provides additional assistance to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: or studentlifeandlearning@usc.edu.au 9. Links to relevant University policies and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability Faculty specific information General enquiries and student support Faculty Student Support Office Tel: Fax: SHEinfo@usc.edu.au Office Opening Hours 8.30am pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9.00am pm Tuesday Closed Saturday and Sunday