CQUniversity Unit Profile.

1. (Group developed) academic poster responding to a communicable disease with (group developed) Background information; and
2. (Individual) 3-minute video-recorded or live submission responding to structured questions about topic and contribution.

The group assessment task responds to a communicable disease outbreak or issue of concern (topic and group to be allocated by week 3), from a public health (not biomedical!) perspective. Each topic includes: background, the communicable disease (burden, transmission); location (geographical, demographic) community (who is the impacted population? – both directly and indirectly); and the role your group will play (usually an arm of a public health unit).

As well as the specific response you will outline in your Academic poster, each topic will raise particular issues that must be addressed in context with reference to the impacted population, community, health, government and other relevant stakeholders. Your group work output includes the 1a) Academic poster, and 1b) Background information (demonstrates the work your group has conducted that informs your Poster).

You will also complete 2) an Individual recorded 3-minute video or live presentation (live presentations must be confirmed with the Unit Coordinator), responding to set questions about the research (academic poster), your contribution and your team work.

Level 2 GenAI use allowed: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

Structure:

• 1a) Academic Poster: A (one slide) presentation using Powerpoint (you can also create in Word but Powerpoint is easier). 
• 1b) Background information: 800 words +/- 10% (not including References). You can write in the Academic poster Notes section in Powerpoint or in a separate Word file.

The assessment criteria for this unit are in the form of a detailed marking rubric which is available from the Moodle site. Broadly, you will be assessed on addressing the following criteria:

A Poster presentation content and background information [25%] 

• Presentation content provides an excellent knowledge of the topic both in the poster and background information. It explains the type and modes of transmission based on the topic; and draws on highly relevant evidence-based data and reports and other resources to explain the outbreak burden.
• The poster systematically and clearly describes the outbreak response in the context of the steps of an outbreak investigation.
• The background information expands on this with relevant information to support the poster content, including appropriate referencing.

B Apply a socio-ecological model to identify and focus on at-risk populations in the assessment submission [15%]

• Presentation poster and background information both provide evidence of highly appropriate responses to the outbreak, addressing the socio-ecological model to explain risk factors for the populations identified in the outbreak topic from a public health perspective in considerable detail.

C Adherence to assessment requirements [10%]

• Both the poster presentation and background information adhere to Assessment structure and requirements in all respects.
• Evidence of excellent cooperation between group members in a cohesive, coherent submission is demonstrated. 
• The poster design is visually attractive, with a well-structured layout that is extremely easy to read.

D Individual reflection and groupwork review in video recording [25%]

• Individual reflection on recorded video responds to each question clearly, concisely and comprehensively.
• The student provides excellent evidence of their understanding of the topic and the group response in context.
• The video highlights the specific, significant contribution of that individual, including high-level attempts to engage in group work and collaboration.
• An insightful, honest and respectful review of the group’s team-work process and lessons learnt is given.

E Academic conventions and integrity. Use of Generative AI (GenAI) [25%]

• The poster & background information submissions provide excellent evidence that they represent the group’s original language and ideas. Any relevant material taken from other sources is fully cited in accordance with academic conventions. Content is logically coherent, and language used is stylistically appropriate.
• The submission adheres to Level 2 GenAI – ‘AI Planning’ guideline.

This individual assessment task builds on your group assessment topic to develop a formal briefing report. You will imagine you are working as a public health advisor for your Department of Health, and your briefing report aims to help guide your chosen recipient (who may be a local Public Health Unit manager, state/federal Health Minister, Chief Executive of primary health service – you need to decide what is appropriate and address accordingly). It will outline strategies to address the communicable disease outbreak, with a focus on an at-risk population. 

Using the Briefing Report template, complete the following:

• Brief background, including causality and burden from a public health perspective, with a focus on the chosen population to provide context.
• Describe key issues to consider, including resourcing, control measures, operational issues
• Identify key stakeholders across disciplines, community(ies), public and private sectors. Describe their roles in the response.
• Identify and describe potential challenges to responding to the issue.
• Based on these findings, make recommendations to improve the response, including strategic, advocacy, operational, policy and (potentially) legislative implications from a public health perspective.
• Submit both your Briefing Report, and your GenAI Prompt Register, that shows how you have used GenAI (Copilot, Studiosity etc).

Level 2 GenAI use allowed: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

Word count: 1,500 words (+/- 10%) excluding references and GenAI Prompt Register

The assessment criteria for this unit are in the form of a detailed marking rubric which is available from the Moodle site. Broadly, you will be assessed on addressing the following criteria:

A Subject & Background [15%]

• Provides a comprehensive summary of past and/or current events that give a highly relevant public health context for the topic or issue, including any relevant policies or past practices from a public health perspective.
• Evidence of sound search, review and synthesis of the literature is demonstrated, with a minimal gaps.

B Review and analysis; Key considerations [25%]

• Based on the Background review and drawing from Unit material, analyses available evidence to support the Recommendations, incorporating relevant data and figures. 
• A careful identification and consideration of issues for the population at risk in this topic is made from a socio-ecological context.
• Other relevant stakeholders across disciplines, community(ies), public and private sectors are clearly identified, demonstrating a comprehensive and contextual understanding.
• Key considerations are comprehensively identified of any sensitive aspects of the topic or issue that may affect a person or organisation in a negative way.

C Recommendations and Conclusion [20%]

• Recommendations are clear, succinct and are highly relevant in the context of this population. 
• Conclusion gives an excellent succinct summary of how the Briefing Paper recommendation/s specifically addresses this problem.

D Writing, language and structure [15%]

• The briefing report is presented using the template, following instructions. 
• Demonstrates clarity, conciseness and correctness; formatting is appropriate & writing is free of grammar & spelling errors. 

E Academic conventions and integrity. Use of Generative AI (GenAI) [25%]

• All data, literature and reports referred to are relevant to this report, less than 10 years old, and sourced from peer-reviewed journals and/or organizations of recognized standing in the field of public health (such as AIHW and ABS).
• Reference formatting adheres completely to Harvard or APA7th referencing style guide. No errors identified in the reference list.
• The submission adheres to Level 2 GenAI – ‘AI Planning’ guideline.