Designing and Managing Public Health Programs

Undergraduate | 2027

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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PUBH 3026
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Course ID
209445
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Public Health
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop your knowledge and skills in respect to core project management concepts and tools. You will be required to focus on the application of these project management concepts and tools in relation to interventions, programs and services that aim to improve health of populations. Through active engagement with a real-life scenario, you will enhance your ability to design and manage public health programs. This course will assist you with identifying a range of strategies that can be used to address public health challenges and enhance program outcomes.

  • Project Foundations & Planning 
  • Project Implementation & Evaluatio

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe major components of project management and factors impacting on program success
  • Use a range of strategies to address challenges and enhance program outcomes
  • Outline a public health program, including identifying key stakeholders, goals, resource requirements, time frames, risk assessment and potential evaluation plan
  • Demonstrate critical self-assessment regarding capacity to interact with other people and work as a team member to achieve a shared goal

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of PUBH1001 Upstream Determinants of Health/PUBH1002 Health, Society and Systems/PUBH3001 Public Health Evaluation

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed PUBH2902 Designing and Managing Public Health Programs

Availability

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Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
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Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
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Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 26651
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
31 May - 31 May Monday 9:10am - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P7-37
15 Feb - 15 Feb Monday 9:10am - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P7-37
26 Apr - 26 Apr Monday 9:10am - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P7-37
16 Feb - 16 Feb Tuesday 9:10am - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-33
Class number
Class number 26650
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, G13
4 May - 1 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, G13

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