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Overview

This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on campus) and fully online. Modern public health advocacy is about working to change the physical and policy environment to encourage and better support populations to start and maintain healthy behaviours. To do this successfully, specific skill sets are… For more content click the Read More button below.

This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on campus) and fully online.

Modern public health advocacy is about working to change the physical and policy environment to encourage and better support populations to start and maintain healthy behaviours. To do this successfully, specific skill sets are needed: an ability to synthesize evidence and communicate this clearly to a wide range of diverse audiences, being able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams across sectors, and to engage effectively with communities.

In this course, students will learn how to develop a simple public health advocacy plan. As part of this, students will build their skills in communicating and engaging with decision-makers and local communities in order to drive public health actions. Physical activity and nutrition case studies will be used to help students practice these skills. These case studies have been selected as they are currently the main risk factors for poor health globally.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisites: 48 units of credit

Delivery

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1003
Domestic Students	$6180
International Students	$2970

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Undergraduate

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Term 2

Campus

Sydney

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Field of Education

061399 Public Health not elsewhere classified

Physical Activity and Nutrition Advocacy and Communication

PHCM3008

6 Units of Credit