Overview
There is an enormous body of health data and information that is relevant to public health and the ability to locate, interpret and communicate health information is a fundamental skillset required by all public health professionals. In this unit you will be introduced to the concepts of measurement and data relating to public health. You will explore potential sources of data, how to identify and interpret appropriate measurements and data for public health, and how to communicate measurements and data with confidence to inform public health decisions.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2022
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Moodle
Weekly catch ups, even though not always well attended by other students due to other commitments, knowing the access to the lecturer was available was always helpful particularly when I had questions about something I didn't understand.
Continue to run weekly tutorial sessions to support students who might need extra help with understanding the learning contents.
Feedback from Moodle
I enjoyed the lectures and weekly tasks
Continue to engage students through weekly tasks and activities
Feedback from Moodle
Some of the assessment tasks involved were not helpful as all they were, was forced interaction between me and my other unit members. The lecturer did not respond to emails when asked about important enquiries and as of my knowledge did not interact with the students at all throughout the term. Feedback on assignments was minimal.
The lecturer for this unit held weekly tutorials and drop in sessions for a one-on-one support throughout the term. To promote collective learning, encourage students to ask questions on the Moodle Q and A forum so that students' questions asked through emails are not missed, unless their question is personal in nature. Make it clear early on in the term that all unit-related questions needs to be posted on the forum, and no questions will be answered through emails. Feedback for this unit was provided to students through Turnitin. Many students did not know how to navigate to the feedback given on their assessments in Turnitin. Show students at the start of the term how to navigate to their assessment feedbacks on Turnitin if the lecturer will be providing feedbacks on Turnitin.
Feedback from Moodle
It has introduced so much new information which can be applied to reading articles etc. in a more critical manner and having a better understanding of the meaning of words in reports
Students appreciated the explanation provided to them during tutorials about technical terms introduced in the unit. Continue to unpack some key terms to facilitate students learning and understanding of the subject matter.
Feedback from Moodle
Organisation of the content and what was required for the weekly activities. Sometimes it was a little confusing and doubled up what was actually required. I know the lecturer did try to encourage students to drive the conversation but instead we would discuss what was posted on the discussion forum which I felt had already been covered. Discuss more about the content. I felt recording the sessions would be helpful for those who couldn't attend.
This is the first time this Unit Coordinator coordinated this unit. Many students felt the tutorial sessions should discuss the unit content as opposed to the weekly tutorial tasks posted on the discussion forum. Tutorial sessions were also not recorded during the discussion. Discuss course content during tutorial sessions and record the tutorial discussions.
Feedback from Moodle
At first I found it bit confusing on what activities were required. I had to go back to the recorded lecture to confirm, which I have found a little bit time consuming. I personally prefer lectures that are a bit more interactive with the actual delivery of the content. For example last term in Introductory Science and this term in Food, Nutrition and Health, we watch a recorded lecture and followed up with a power point, read articles/or workbook, complete activities and then there is a zoom lecture going through the weekly content. With it being zoom, it is more interactive, you are able to ask questions at the time and it just makes it more interesting and for me, a more beneficial way of learning.
Strip the tutorial activities from the lecture materials, and have it written as opposed to talking through it in the video. Use the tutorial session as a mini-lecture to recap the main concepts covered in the week and engage students to discuss their understanding the weekly subject matter.
- Assess the source and quality of health information and data as related to public health.
- Identify and interpret appropriate measurements and data for public health.
- Communicate health information using a range of information technologies.
- Reflect on individual, cultural, and ethical perspectives relating to health measurement and data.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Group Discussion - 20% | ||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||
| 3 - Project (research) - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Group Discussion - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Project (research) - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
w.mude@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
How we know and critical thinking
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Foundations of Data & Measurement
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Measuring Mortality & Morbidity
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Discussion post due this week on Friday, 29 July 2022 at 9:00 AM) and Weights 5%.
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Measuring Other Health Outcomes
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Measuring Exposures
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Qualitative Data
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Sources of Data for Public Health
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz Due This Week
Assessment 2 Due: Week 7 Friday (2 Sept 2022) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Interpreting Research Findings
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Challenging Bias
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Communicating and Describing Data Part 1
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Communicating and Describing Data Part 2
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
The Concept of Evidence
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities - combination of journal articles, chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Report Due This Week.
Discussions on the Forum Due This week
Assessment 3 | Report Due: Week 12 Friday (7 Oct 2022) 11:59 pm AEST
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Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Group Discussion
Each week, as part of the course learning materials, students are encouraged to contribute to discussions or activities using online tutorials or forums throughout the term. This assessment is divided into two parts.
ASSESSMENT PART 1A: Each student needs to contribute ONE discussion BEFORE Week 4 so that a feedback will be provided to contributions made to enable students to improve their later contributions.
- ONE discussion post must be completed BEFORE Week 4. (Due in Week 3 on Friday, 29 July 2022 at 9:00 AM) and Weights (5%).
- THREE discussion posts must be submitted from among week 4 to week 12. (Due in Week 12 on Friday 7 November 2022 at 9:00 AM)
Throughout the term
Formative feedback will be provided during the mid term break on contributions up to week 4. Summative feedback and grades will be provided at the end of term.
Students will be assessed on the quality of their input to forum discussion activities across the semester. Contributions will be assessed on the following criteria:
1. Comprehension and understanding of the topic
2. Relevance
3. Critical thinking and depth
4. Quality of expression
5. Engagement and interaction with colleagues
For each post, students will be given a grade ranging from 0 (poor), 2.5 (sufficient), to 5 (outstanding).
- Assess the source and quality of health information and data as related to public health.
- Identify and interpret appropriate measurements and data for public health.
- Communicate health information using a range of information technologies.
- Reflect on individual, cultural, and ethical perspectives relating to health measurement and data.
- Communication
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Online Quiz(zes)
The quiz is a combination of 20 multiple choice and short answer questions that will test your understanding of the core concepts for the unit covered in weeks 1 - 6, and it is due on Friday of week 7 at 11:59 PM.
- The questions for each student will be drawn randomly from a pool of questions.
- There is no time limit to complete the quiz and you can save your answers and return later (while the quiz is available).
- You will be allowed one attempt only.
- After you have submitted, you will get your grade for the quiz.
- Once the quiz has closed, you will get your final result from the quiz showing which questions you got right or wrong. This will let you know what areas you need to study/revise.
- You should choose the most correct answer.
12
Other
Week 7 Friday (2 Sept 2022) 11:59 pm AEST
This Quiz will open on 29 August 2022 at 09:00 AM
Students will be able to see their grade and feedback after the quiz closes.
The quiz will assess students' understanding of topics covered in Weeks 1-6, including critical thinking, fundamental measurements of health outcomes, measurement of exposures, self-management and social awareness.
- Identify and interpret appropriate measurements and data for public health.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Project (research)
Research and write a report on the impact of one (1) of the health outcomes below on population health in Australia over the last 20 years.
- Motor vehicle accidents
- COPD
- Skin cancer
- Dementia
The report is worth 50% of your overall grade. It should be 2500 (10% under- 10% over is acceptable) words long and include data visualisations. It will draw on appropriate sources to outline the differential impact of a particular health outcome or behaviour over the last 20 years in Australia. You should use headings and subheadings, where appropriate, to guide your reader and you must reference appropriately using either Harvard (preferred) or APA style.
Week 12 Friday (7 Oct 2022) 11:59 pm AEST
This report will be open throughout the term but due on 07 October 2022 at 11:59 PM
Return graded assessments online following certification of grades.
Relevance (30%)
- Communicates an understanding of the current issues around the selected topic in the Australian context
- Utilises a range of appropriate references
- Accuracy of data visualisations
Validity (40%)
- Depth of analysis of the chosen topic
- Originality of argument
- Quality of data visualisations
- Quality of references used
Organisation (20%)
- Clear communication of ideas
- Logical sequence
- Appropriate written style
Presentation (10%)
- Professional layout and consistent style (fonts, paragraph spacing, headings, etc)
- Appropriate headings & subheadings
- Data visualisations are consistent in style, attractive and easily interpreted
- Objects are appropriately labelled
- Correct spelling and grammar
- Referencing is consistent and correct according to Harvard style.
- Assess the source and quality of health information and data as related to public health.
- Identify and interpret appropriate measurements and data for public health.
- Communicate health information using a range of information technologies.
- Reflect on individual, cultural, and ethical perspectives relating to health measurement and data.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
