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PUB700 Health Promotion Project

Course Coordinator:Kara Lilly (klilly@usc.edu.au) School:School of Health - Public Health

2026Semester 2

Online

 Online You can do this course without coming onto campus, unless your program has specified a mandatory onsite requirement.

Please go to unisc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.

What is this course about?

Description

In this course you will consolidate and apply health promotion skills and competencies that you have learned in previous courses. You will independently apply specialised health promotion competencies to critique a health promotion project plan and develop quality project outputs for various audiences. The course will further develop your skills in critical practice, expert judgement, ethical responsibility and employability in the discipline of health promotion.

How will this course be delivered?

Activity Hours Beginning Week Frequency
Online
Online – 3 hours of structured asynchronous online learning activities and an optional 1-hour online Zoom drop in session 4hrs Week 1 13 times

Course Topics

Synthesis of health promotion competencies

Project management

Employability skills

What level is this course?

700 Level (Specialised)

Demonstrating a specialised body of knowledge and set of skills for professional practice or further learning. Advanced application of knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts.

What is the unit value of this course?

24 units

How does this course contribute to my learning?

Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... Graduate Qualities Mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... Professional Standard Mapping * International Union for Health Promotion and Education
1 Apply expert and specialised health promotion and project management competencies to critique a health promotion project. Creative and critical thinker 
B, B.1, A.4, B.4, A.5, A.6, A.7, B.7, A.11, 7.3, 8.3, 8.5
2 Employ advanced health promotion skills to develop quality project outputs. Engaged 
A.5, B.5, A.6, B.6, A.7, B.7, B.9, A.10, B.10, A.11, 2.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 9.1
3 Reflect critically on the application of professional skills relevant to employment in the discipline of health promotion. Ethical
Sustainability-focussed 
A.6, A.7, A.8, A.11, 4.1, 5.4

* Competencies by Professional Body

CODE COMPETENCY
International Union for Health Promotion and Education
B Knowledge Base Underpinning Health Promotion Core Competencies
B.1 The concepts, principles and ethical values of health promotion as defined by the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (WHO, 1986) and subsequent charters and declarations
A.4 Addressing health inequities, social injustice, and prioritising the needs of those experiencing poverty and social marginalisation
B.4 The impact of social and cultural diversity on health and health inequities and the Implications for health promotion action
A.5 Addressing the political, economic, social, cultural, environmental, behavioural and biological determinants of health and wellbeing
B.5 Health promotion models and approaches which support empowerment, participation, partnership and equity as the basis for health promotion action
A.6 Ensuring that health promotion action is beneficial and causes no harm
B.6 The current theories and evidence which underpin effective leadership, advocacy and partnership building and their implication for health promotion action
A.7 Being honest about what health promotion is, and what it can and cannot achieve
B.7 The current models and approaches of effective project and programme management (including needs assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) and their application to health promotion action
A.8 Seeking the best available information and evidence needed to implement effective policies and programmes that influence health
B.9 The communication processes and current information technology required for effective health promotion action
A.10 Sustainable development and sustainable health promotion action
B.10 The systems, policies and legislation which impact on health and their relevance for health promotion.
A.11 Being accountable for the quality of one's own practice and taking responsibility for maintaining and improving knowledge and skills
2.1 Use advocacy strategies and techniques which reflect health promotion principles
3.2 Facilitate effective partnership working which reflects health promotion values and principles
3.3 Build successful partnership through collaborative working, mediating between different sectoral interests
3.4 Facilitate the development and sustainability of coalitions and networks for health promotion action.
4.1 Use effective communication skills including written, verbal, non­verbal, and listening skills
4.2 Use information technology and other media to receive and disseminate health promotion information
4.3 Use culturally appropriate communication methods and techniques for specific groups and settings
5.2 Use leadership skills which facilitate empowerment and participation (including team work, negotiation, motivation, conflict resolution, decision-making, facilitation and problem solving)
5.4 Incorporate new knowledge to improve practice and respond to emerging challenges in health promotion
5.5 Contribute to mobilising and managing resources for health promotion action
5.6 Contribute to team and organisational learning to advance health promotion action
7.3 Develop a feasible action plan within resource constraints and with reference to existing needs and assets
8.3 Manage the resources needed for effective implementation of planned action
8.5 Monitor the quality of the implementation process in relation to agreed goals and objectives for health promotion action.
9.1 Identify and use appropriate health promotion evaluation tools and research methods

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.

Pre-requisites

PUB707 and PUB705 and PUB703 and PUB702 and enrolled in Program SC713

Co-requisites

Not applicable

Anti-requisites

PUB713 Health Promotion Professional Practice

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

This course can only be undertaken in the final year of your degree. It is assumed that you have sound knowledge and understanding of the theoretical foundations of health promotion.

Microcredential Information

Not applicable

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Standard Grading (GRD)

High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL).

Details of early feedback on progress

Formative feedback tasks, aligned specifically to assessment criteria in Task 1, will be integrated into applied learning materials in weeks 1-4.

Assessment tasks

Delivery mode Task No. Assessment Product Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it?
All 1 Oral Individual or Group 25% 
15 minutes
 Week 5 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All 2 Portfolio Individual 30% 
1500 words (approx)
 Week 8 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All 3 Oral and Written Piece Individual 45% 
12 minute presentation; fully referenced script provided (non-verbatim)
 Week 13 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check and in class
All - Assessment Task 1:Health Promotion Project Critique
Goal: 
The goal of this task is to demonstrate your theoretical and technical competencies to critique a health promotion project plan in a given context.
Product: Oral
Authorship Statement:
Format: 
Online presentation
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
Appraisal of health promotion models, theories and associated competencies
 1
2 
Appraisal of ethical and philisophical values and principles relevant to the discipline of health promotion
 1
3 
Appraisal of project management skills
 1
4 
Justification and accuracy of recommendations
 1
5 
Use of credible sources appropriate to the critique
 1
Generic Skills: 
Problem solving, Information literacy
All - Assessment Task 2:Project Portfolio
Goal: 
The goal of this task is to devise a suitable suite of quality project tools to mediate, advocate for and evaluate a health promotion project.
Product: Portfolio
Authorship Statement:
Format: 
Written portfolio, including:
Advocacy communication piece; 
Evaluation tool;
Steering group terms of reference.
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
Accuracy of project tools for intended purpose
 2
2 
Appropriateness of design and technologies for intended audience
 2
3 
Quality of communication appropriate for intended audience
 2
Generic Skills: 
Communication, Applying technologies
All - Assessment Task 3:Professional health promotion practice plan
Goal: 
The goal of this task is to reflect on future health promotion practice priorities and plan for future professional development to maintain currency in the field.
Product: Oral and Written Piece
Authorship Statement:
Format: 
Online presentation
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
Comprehensiveness of the analysis and discussion of the health promotion priority topic
 3
2 
Extent of expert judgement to reflect on the development of relevant health promotion professional competencies
 3
3 
Extent of critical thinking and expert judgement to develop a future professional development plan
 3
4 
Quality of presentation and academic referencing
 2 3
Generic Skills: 
Communication, Organisation, Applying technologies, Information literacy

Directed study hours

A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.

What resources do I need to undertake this course?

Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.

Prescribed text(s) or course reader

There are no required/recommended resources for this course.

Specific requirements

Online students will be required to have a reliable Internet connection, a computer, a microphone headset and a webcam for Technology Enabled Learning and Teaching Activities.

How are risks managed in this course?

Health and safety risks for this course have been assessed as low. It is your responsibility to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University’s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students, and following the instructions of the University staff.

What administrative information is relevant to this course?

Assessment: Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.

Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.

In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.

Assessment: Additional Requirements

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.

Assessment: Submission penalties

Late submission of assessment tasks may 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.

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