PBH3009 · Monash University
Chronic disease prevention and control
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
This unit will extend on upon your foundational knowledge in epidemiology and disease prevention. You will focus on the burden of chronic disease, examining both the Australian context and global perspectives. You will apply techniques for measuring the burden of disease, examine risk factors for chronic disease and explore the impact of the determinants of health on chronic disease. You will present evidence-based approaches to disease prevention and control.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Team project | Presentation | 20% |
| Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes) | Examination | 35% |
| Written report (2,100 words) | Written | 35% |
| Online quizzes | Quiz / Test | 10% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On-campus |