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1.  
| Explain the nature, purpose and functions of health policy. |
2.  
| Explain the role of evidence in health policy making. |
3.  
| Critically analyse population level public health problems and relevant Australian public health policy responses. |
4.  
| Examine the key factors influencing public health policy development including politics, health determinants, evidence, stakeholders, policy actors and advocacy. |
5.  
| Apply frameworks and theories to the policy development process. |
6.  
| Develop an evidence-based advocacy strategy in response to a population health issue to influence public policy. |
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| Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
1.   |
Online discussion |
10% |
1,2,3,4 |
2.   |
Health policy analysis (2500 words) |
40% |
1,2,3,4,5 |
3.   |
Advocacy strategy (4000 words) |
50% |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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