Building Healthy Public Policy

• • Introduction to Healthy Public Policy
  • Policy Development Stages
  • Setting a Population Health Agenda
  • Formulating Policy
  • Adoption and Implementation
  • Evaluating Policy: Economic and Financial Evaluation
  • Evaluating Policy: Response and Results of Policy
  • Identifying Health Inequalities, Promoting Health and Advocacy
  • Health Impact of Non-Health Related Policy

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Advance your knowledge of how public policy affects public health. Explore the public policy development process consisting of steps such as agenda setting, policy formulation, and evaluation. Through these concepts, you’ll be able to assess and inform the development of public policy in relation to positive public health outcomes. You'll have opportunities to reflect on your own experiences and will also get the chance to apply your knowledge in activities which focus on specific public health issues. 

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. 

This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Public Health degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

• 3000 words (60%)
• 1500 words (40%)

Current study term: 09 Jan 22 to 18 Mar 22

Next study term: 26 Jun 22 to 02 Sep 22