HSH102 - Disease Prevention and Control
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Steph Main |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | HSH111 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | Online independent and collaborative learning activities and 1 x 2 hour scheduled on-campus seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 11 scheduled online 2 hour seminars for online students. All online sessions are recorded. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
This unit is a core component of the Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion, the combined courses with Commerce and Nursing, and the Public Health major pathway in the Bachelor of Health Sciences, and is also offered as an elective to students across the University. Through this unit, students will be introduced to key characteristics of disease types and classifications from a public health and health promotion lens. Students will examine factors influencing disease (including determinants of health), understand several strategies used to prevent and control diseases, and apply theory and contemporary models to explain these approaches.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Define, distinguish and explain diverse definitions of disease and key characteristics of disease types and classifications. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Locate, interpret and analyse public health evidence on disease prevention and control to support evidence-informed arguments. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Identify and analyse the biological, behavioural, social, commercial, economic and environmental determinants of disease and how these factors influence disease patterns. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Select and justify disease prevention and control strategies and apply theory and contemporary public health models to analyse and explain them. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Short answer responses | 800 words | 20% |
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| Assessment 2: Poster Presentation (Disease epidemiology and determinants) | Poster and Oral Presentation (video) | 40% |
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| Assessment 3: Written report | 1600 words | 40% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
Weekly readings will be provided. It is not necessary to purchase copies of the Recommended Learning Resources. Copies can be found in the library on reserve and as a Deakin eBook using the Talis system, which is linked in unit site.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
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To support student success at Deakin, we have a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) learning environment that acknowledges that students and educators bring with them the digital tools they regularly use to complete academic tasks. These tools stay with you beyond the classroom, helping you to keep learning, explore ideas more deeply, and connect with knowledge in ways that matter to you.
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Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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