HSC318 Health Program Proposal Assignment-Charles Darwin University Australia.

Health program proposal
Related Learning outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Value 40%
Word Count: 1500 words (10% leniency either way)
Due date: Week 8
HSC318 Health Program Proposal Assignment-Charles Darwin University Australia.

Why is this assessment relevant?
As health professionals you will have opportunity to apply for grants as
part of an organisation or an individual to run health promotion projects,
research strategies and healthy living programs. Each grant application
will require different levels of information, however they all want to
know: who you are, what you want to do and why you want to do it, what
you hope to achieve, how much will it cost and how long will it take. This
assessment presents you with the opportunity to apply for a mock grant
to run a health program in a rural and remote area. It will introduce you to
the information often required when submitting a grant application.

Assignment Criteria:
Choose one of the following topic areas to design an innovative health
program to run in a rural or remote part of Australia. Present your
program by completing a grant application using the template
provided HSC 318 A 2 Grant Submission. docx HSC 318 A 2 Submission. docx-Alternative Formats.

You will need to identify an actual rural/remote Australian community to
run your program in. Your program can be addressed at any target group,
for example, children, health workers, farmers etc.

Topics:
(ANY ONE TOPIC FROM THE BELOW LIST)

• Addressing illicit drug use in rural Australia
• Oral and dental health in very remote Australian communities
• Increasing physical activity in rural Australia
• Encouraging healthy eating in rural and remote areas

THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE WRITTEN AS PER THE SMART CRITERIA:

Make sure your program goals are clear and reachable:
SMART:
Specific (simple, sensible, significant).
Measurable (meaningful, motivating).
Achievable (agreed, attainable).
Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).
Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).

Preparation:

• Timely completion of study materials, you should have covered Modules 1-4 before commencing this assessment as information pertaining to the above criteria can be found in the learning materials
• Visit the AIHW web site and set text
• A guide on writing a grant application can be found
• Conduct further research using library resources, there is a Health Science lib guide, see the link in the unit and review other websites and journal articles.
• Please contact your unit coordinator if you are unsure of how to get started.

Presentation:

• A template has been provided and this is mandatory to use: HSC 318 A 2 Grant Submission. docx HSC 318 A 2 Submission. docx-Alternative Formats.

• Adhere to standard academic writing  and paragraphs, if you are not sure what we mean by this look at the resources provided on the CDU web: Introduction to academic
• Use 11 or 12pt font either calibri or arial preferred.
• Reference list at end of document using APA style, with at least 9-10 references used including research articles (reference does not contribute to word count).
• Use third person (no I or me) in academic writing and write as if this is something you intend to do (i.e.: The health promotion aims to….)

HSC318 Health Program Proposal Assignment-Charles Darwin University Australia.

Assignment Submission:

• Save your submission as a word document and title
• Your Name_Student Number_Unit Code_A 1. For example-
• Sheedy. A_S12354_HSC318_A 1
• Word documents only to be submitted- no PDF or files/zip files.\