Global Health Policy in Practice (PUBH7645)

Course overview

This course explores health in a world of global change, with new challenges, actors and governance for health. It identifies key stakeholders in global health and their roles, including WHO, World Bank, the World Trade Organisation, philanthropic and private actors, and public private partnerships. It explores major global health policy and development initiatives - in particular, the Sustainable Development Goals - and the translation of these goals and policies into practice.

This course deals with health policy at a global level. It explores the role of globalization and other key factors that impact on health, as well as the actors, institutions and ideas that impact on global health policy.

The key concepts and frameworks used in examining global health policy will be discussed, as will the key stakeholders and their roles. This will include WHO, UNICEF, the World Bank, the World Trade Organisation, as well as private and philanthropic organisations and public-private partnerships. The course will assist students in their analysis of policy change and stasis around key health issues at a global level, and understanding Australia's position in this. It will also provide insight into advocacy strategies that have been used to influence global health policy.

Course requirements

Assumed background

Students should have a basic understanding of social determinants of health, health systems and development assistance.

Recommended prerequisites

We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:

PUBH7033

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

MEDI7202, MEDI7242, PUBH7291

Course contact

Course staff

Aims and outcomes

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of global health policy in the context of a globalizing world, and the increasing complexity of the global environment in health. It examines the evolving roles and structures of stakeholders, partnerships and networks and their changing relationships. Students will identify the key stakeholders in global health and unpack their roles: WHO, UNICEF, key NGO's and bilateral donor agencies, and global public and private partnerships, but also the new partners—the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, private philanthropy, South to South development partners and more. The course will examine major global health policy developments affecting global health today, and the translation of those policies into practice with the intent of achieving those targets.

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Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Online Quiz

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Quiz

Weight

15%

Due date

19/08/2024 10:00 am

Learning outcomes

L01, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

The quiz draws on content from the past 4 weeks of lectures and is a mix of multiple choice and short answer questions. A link will become available in Blackboard at 10am on the 19th of August and it will stay open for 24 hours. You will have 50 minutes to complete the quiz and it is worth 15% of your final grade. The number of marks available for each question is clearly indicated following each question. There is no negative marking.  Please note you will not get your quiz result immediately following the quiz as the short answers will need to be marked by hand.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Please refer to the Policies and guidelines

Policy analysis

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

45%

Due date

23/09/2024 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Submit via the link on Blackboard

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Please refer to the Policies and guidelines

Elevator pitch + public engagement strategy

Mode

Oral, Written

Category

Project, Role play/ Simulation

Weight

40%

Due date

25/10/2024 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Part A: the elevator pitch (+ written justification) will be individually submission via Blackboard. Part B: the public mobilisation strategy will be submitted as an individual OR Group Submission via Turnitin.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Please refer to the Policies and guidelines

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

Assignment Submission:ﾠ

Turnitin no longer automatically emails students a receipt when they upload an assignment.ﾠ Students need to download their receipt manually and keep a copy as proof of submission.ﾠ ﾠ

Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and/or using Tunitin.ﾠ

Before submitted any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ’sﾠcompulsory onlineﾠAcademic Integrity Tutorial.

When you successfully submit your assessment, you need to manually download your receipt and keep a copy as proof of submission as Turnitin no longer automatically emails students a receipt when an assignment is uploaded.ﾠ ﾠ

It is the responsibility of the student to check the assignment preview and confirm that the assignment has been successfully submitted.ﾠﾠ

If the submission was not successful:

1. Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot)
2. Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again
3. If you cannot submit again, immediately email your course coordinator.ﾠ

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Course resources can be found on the University’s learning management system, Blackboard. Access to the course Blackboard site requires a UQ username and password. Lecture recordings, when available, are provided for revision purposes only. The provision of such recordings should not be seen as a replacement for lecture attendance.

The Faculty of Medicine has devised Bring your own device (BYOD) guidelines for students. For further information concerning the IT tools, services and conditions available through UQ please consult the ITS website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

Course guidelines

School of Public Health (SPH) Guidelines for late submission of progressive assessment - Preamble

To apply for an extension to the due date for a piece of progressive assessment (eg assignments, oral presentations and computer-based assignments) students should complete the online request at  https://my.uq.edu.au/node/218/1 

Information regarding deferral of in-semester exams and end-of-semester exams is available from https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/deferring-exam 

If requesting an extension on medical grounds, a medical certificate must be provided. The extension will be approved for the number of days included in the medical certificate that the student was not fit to study or work, eg if the medical certificate is for 3 days, an extension will be approved for 3 days maximum regardless of the student's request.  

If requesting an extension using a Student Access Plan for Disability (SAPD) as evidence, a maximum of 7-day extension will be approved in the first instance. Updated medical documentation, as well as a copy of the SAPD, is required if requesting an extension for more than 7 days. 

The maximum time for an in-semester extension is four weeks.  

The following SPH guidelines are consistent with the UQ policy. However, the SPH Guidelines contain specific rules and interpretations for SPH courses, and requests for extension and penalties for late submissions will be judged according to the guidelines outlined in this document. You should read both the information in your my.UQ at the following link: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?p=1#1 and the SPH guidelines (below) before submitting a request for an extension. The SPH Guidelines apply to all courses offered by the School of Public Health unless the ECP explicitly states otherwise.

SPH Guidelines for late submission of progressive assessment

Initial extension for an individual item of assessment – the SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Course Coordinator decides.

This could be for medical or compassionate reasons, or if, in the opinion of the Course Coordinator, there are exceptional circumstances.

Acceptable and unacceptable reasons for an extension are listed at the following link, along with the required evidence to be provided: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?p=1#1 

All requests should be lodged at least 24 hours prior to the due date for the assessment.

If applying for an extension after the due date and time of the assessment item, your request may not be approved. An explanation as to why your request was not submitted prior must be included.       

If approved, a new due date will be set. This would generally be no later than 7 days after the original due date, however this can be modified to take account of the circumstances of the request and the time that would have been lost from studies.

If the new due date is past the date for submission of end-of-semester results, the student will receive an INC (incomplete) result.

Second and all subsequent extensions for an individual item of assessment – the SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Program Director together with the Course Coordinator decides.

This would only be approved for exceptional circumstance with supporting documentation.

• Online requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the due date from the first extension.
• The SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Course Coordinator will consult with the Program Director, who will make the final decision.
• If approved, the new due date would generally be no later than 7 days after the first extension due date.
• The Program Director should consider if remedial or other support should be offered to the student.
• The Program Director should provide a report on these matters as needed at SPH Examiners’ Meetings.

Please Note: In order to support course progression, extensions that total more than 14 calendar days from the original due date of an assessment item will only be approved in very exceptional circumstances. These requests are assessed and approved or denied on a case-by-case basis. 

If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 14 days, we advise you to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses this semester. You might be eligible to withdraw without academic penalty.

Penalty for late submission

Submission of assignments, practical reports, workbooks, and other types of written assessments after the due date specified in the Electronic Course Profile (ECP) will receive a penalty.

The penalty will be a deduction of 10% RELATIVE PERCENTAGE per day (24 hour period or part thereof, including weekends and public holidays) or for work graded on a 1-7 scale, a deduction of one grade per day, e.g If the original mark is 73%, then 10% relative percentage is 10% of this value, ie 7.3%, The final mark for this assessment item after applying the penalty for 1 day late submission would be 73 -7.3 = 65.7% The same outcome is achieved by multiplying the original score by .9; ie 73 x .9 = 65.7%

The penalty for multiple days late is the relative percentage multiplied by the number of days late. 

A submission that is not made within 10 days of the due date will receive a mark of 0% for that assessment item.

Where a student has sought more than one extension, the due date for calculating the penalty will be the due date for the most recently approved extension.

Submission of Medical Certificates

Students are responsible for ensuring that any medical documentation they submit is authentic and signed by a registered medical practitioner. Such practitioners can be identified via the AHPRA website. Also note that:

• Not all online medical services are staffed by registered practitioners
• If the registration status of the practitioner cannot be verified, then an alternative practitioner should be sought
• Students will be held fully responsible for all documentation they submit, even if done so in ignorance of the practitioner's registration status

Medical documentation may be subjected to an audit by the University.

School of Public Health (SPH) Assessment Guidelines

The School of Public Health assessment tasks have been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. While students may us AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.

A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.