PBHL11001 - Public Health Data and Measurement

General Information

Unit Synopsis

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

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the 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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2024

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Term 2 - 2025 Profile
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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).

Assessment Overview

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Group Discussion 20%
2. Online Quiz(zes) 30%
3. Project (research) 50%

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

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 33.33% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 21.43% response rate.

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.

Source: Moodle
Feedback
The unit is very content heavy and it becomes difficult to balance course work with assignments and discussion posts. Perhaps review the amount of resources for each week.
Recommendation
Revise each week's content and activities to ensure it is proportionate to the level of a first-year university education requirement. The current weekly content is overloaded.
Action Taken
This recommendation was implemented partially as some contents were directly linked to the unit assessment. Changing the contents would require changing the assessment. Unfortunately, a change of assessment would require a unit review proposal and a course committee approval, which was not feasible within the available time.
Source: Moodle
Feedback
It was great to have weekly content to go through and it wasn't so much face-to-face. Personally, there were so many pre-recorded lecture videos to watch in some weeks that I believe could be cut back and simplified. Overall, I enjoyed this unit's discussions and learning outcomes.
Recommendation
Provide one pre-recorded lecture each week.
Action Taken
Recorded lectures were provided in a mini-video format, allowing students with low bandwidths to access them and facilitate learning.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students found some of the resources or recorded videos to be "a few years old".
Recommendation
Regularly update the recorded lecture videos and learning resources available to the students. This will help them have access to the most current and relevant information, ensuring a more effective and meaningful learning experience.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Weekly content is still heavy for students to grasp and the Moodle page could benefit from revision.
Recommendation
Update the learning content to ensure it remains current and relevant for students. Additionally, consider reducing the weekly amount of materials and videos provided to students to avoid overwhelming them with too much information. This will help students focus on and absorb the most important information, improving learning outcomes.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Some recorded lecture videos had poor sound quality, and students observed they could not understand it.
Recommendation
When recording lectures, it is important to ensure that the audio quality is clear and consistent throughout the recording. To achieve this, it is highly recommended that lectures be recorded in a designated recording room where ambient noise can be minimised. Additionally, headphones should be used during the recording to eliminate any external noise that may interfere with the recording. Using headphones can also help to monitor the quality of the recording in real time and make adjustments as necessary. By following these best practices, the quality of the recorded lecture videos can be significantly improved, thereby enhancing the overall learning experience for students.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Assess the source and quality of health information and data as related to public health.
  2. Identify and interpret appropriate measurements and data for public health.
  3. Communicate health information using a range of information technologies.
  4. 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 • • • •
2 - Online Quiz(zes) •
3 - Project (research) • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
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 • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Group Discussion • • • • •
3 - Project (research) • • • • • •
2 - Online Quiz(zes) • • • • •