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ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Subject Code and Title	STAT6001: Public Health Informatics
Assessment	Assessment 1: Report – Summarising Public Health Informatics (including evaluation)
Individual/Group	Individual
Length	2,500 words
Learning Outcomes	This assessment addresses the following learning outcomes: · Synthesise knowledge of public health informatics · Analyse the role of ICT in public health management and healthcare access and service delivery · Examine global and national legislation and strategies for ICT applications in health · Apply critical reasoning skills to assess and report onthe effectiveness of an ICT project · Evaluate the innovative use of ICT, including mHealth, eHealth and social media strategies for health promotion, disease outbreak and risk communication, emergencies and disaster response · Evaluate the ways that systems, infrastructure and resources can constrain the effective applications of ICT
Submission	Due Sunday following the end of Module 3 at 11:55pm AEST/AEDT*
Weighting	40%
Total Marks	100 marks

*Please Note: This time is Sydney time (AEST or AEDT). Please convert to your own time zone (eg. Adelaide = 11:25pm).

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Instructions:

In this assessment, you will follow two parts:

1. Twitter Review:

Follow three public health-related Twitter accounts and summarise what you have learned from following these feeds for 5 weeks (from Week 1 to week 5 of the trimester). Critique on how Twitter as a social media tool, can be utilised for informed public health informatics field. Note that you will need to create a Twitter account. You may pick up accounts from the following list (1500 words)

· @Croakeyblog

· @ehealthpaho

· @equitylist

· @TheMarmotReview

· @RuralMental_Hth

· @DigitalHealth

· @eHealthAus

· @JMedInternetRes

· @Healthypolicies

· @AUMentalHealth

· @telemedicine_Jn

2. Telemedicine in Australia (1000 words)

Summarise the barriers to the uptake of telemedicine in Australia based on articles provided in the learning resources and wider literature (last 5 years). Classify them into ICT issues and management issues and evaluate current methods.

In your opinion, what are the key barriers and how can these be addressed? Provide suggestions and practical recommendations based on evidence.

Marking Rubric:

Assessment Attributes

0-34 (Fail 2 – F2)

Unacceptable

35-49 (Fail 1 – F1)

Poor

50-64

(Pass -P)

Functional

65-74

(Credit - CR)

Proficient

75-84

(Distinction – DN)

Advanced

85-100

(High Distinction – HD)

Exceptional

Grade Description ( Grading

Evidence of unsatisfactory

Evidence of satisfactory

Evidence of a good level

Evidence of a high

Evidence of an

Scheme )

achievement of one or more

achievement of subject

of understanding,

level of

exceptional level of

of the learning objectives of

learning objectives, the

knowledge and skill

achievement of the

achievement of

the subject, insufficient

development of

development in relation

learning objectives

learning objectives

understanding of the subject

relevant skills to a

to the content of the

of the subject

across the entire

content and/or unsatisfactory

competent level, and

subject or work of a

demonstrated in

content of the course

level of skill development.

adequate

superior quality on the

such areas as

demonstrated in such

interpretation and

majority of the learning

interpretation and

areas as

critical analysis skills.

objectives of the subject.

critical analysis,

interpretation and

Demonstration of a high

logical argument,

critical analysis,

level of interpretation

use of methodology

logical argument,

and critical analysis

and communication

creativity, originality,

skills.

skills.

use of methodology

and communication

skills.

Knowledge and understanding

Reports on what was learnt from following the Twitter accounts Demonstrates learning on public health informatics

Demonstrates an understanding of Telemedicine as it is applied in Australian context

(20%)

Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge

Key components of the assignment are not addressed.

Knowledge/understand ing of the field or discipline.

Resembles a recall or summary of key ideas.

Thorough knowledge/

understandi ng of the field or discipline/s. Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course

materials.

Highly developed understanding of the field or discipline

A sophisticated understanding of the field or discipline/s.

Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information

substantiated by

robust evidence from

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Often confuses assertion of personal opinion with information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.

Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.

Well demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.

the research/course materials and extended reading.

Mastery of concepts and application to new situations/further learning.

Critical reasoning, presentation and defence of an argument and/or position

Specific position (perspective or argument) fails to take into

account the complexities of

Specific position (perspective or

argument) begins to

Specific position (perspective or

argument) takes into

Specific position (perspective or

argument) is

Specific position (perspective or

argument) is

Critiques the accounts in terms of adding value in the domain of public health informatics

(30%)

the issue(s) or scope of the assignment.

take into account the issue(s) or scope of the assignment.

account the complexities of the issue(s) or scope of the assignment.

Others’ points of view

expertly presented and accurately takes into account

the complexities of

presented expertly, authoritatively and imaginatively,

accurately taking into

Makes assertions that are not justified.

Justifies any conclusions reached with arguments not merely assertion.

are acknowledged.

Justifies any conclusions reached with well- formed arguments not

the issue(s) and

scope of the assignment.

Justifies any

conclusions reached with well-

account the

complexities of the issue(s) and scope of the assignment.

Limits of position are acknowledged.

merely assertion.

developed

Justifies any

arguments.

conclusions reached

with sophisticated

arguments.

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Analysis and application with synthesis of new knowledge

Recommends strategies for addressing the challenges identified from wider research

(30%)

Limited synthesis and analysis.

Limited application/recommendations based upon analysis.

Demonstrated analysis and synthesis of new knowledge with application.

Shows the ability to interpret relevant information and literature.

Well-developed analysis and synthesis with application of recommendations linked to analysis/synthesis.

Thoroughly developed and creative analysis and synthesis and justified recommendations linked to analysis/synthesis.

Highly sophisticated and creative analysis, synthesis of new with existing knowledge.

Recommendations are clearly justified based on the analysis/synthesis.

Applying knowledge to new situations/other cases.

Use of academic and discipline conventions and sources of evidence

Use of academic conventions including appropriate resources and referencing (20%)

*General assessment criteria shown below

Poorly written with errors in spelling, grammar.

Demonstrates inconsistent use of good quality, credible and relevant research sources to support and develop ideas.

Is written according to academic genre (e.g. with introduction, conclusion or summary) and has accurate spelling, grammar, sentence and paragraph construction.

Is well-written and adheres to the academic genre (e.g. with introduction, conclusion or summary).

Demonstrates consistent use of high quality, credible and relevant research sources to

Is very well-written and adheres to the academic genre.

Consistently demonstrates expert use of good quality, credible and relevant research sources to

Expertly written and adheres to the academic genre.

Demonstrates expert use of high-quality, credible and relevant research sources to support and develop arguments and

There are mistakes in using the APA style.

Demonstrates consistent use of credible and relevant research sources to support and develop ideas, but these are not always explicit or well developed.

There are no mistakes in using the APA style.

support and develop ideas.

There are no mistakes in using the APA style.

support and develop appropriate arguments and statements. Shows evidence of reading beyond the key reading

There are no mistakes in using the APA style.

position statements. Shows extensive evidence of reading beyond the key reading

There are no mistakes in using the APA Style.

*General Assessment Criteria:

· Provides a lucid introduction

· Shows a sophisticated understanding of the key issues

· Shows the ability to interpret relevant information and literature

· Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts

· Shows evidence of reading beyond the key reading

· Justifies any conclusions reached with well-formed arguments not merely assertion

· Provides a conclusion or summary

· Use of academic writing and presentation and grammar:

· Complies with normal academic standards of legibility, referencing and bibliographical details (including reference list).

· Is written clearly with accurate spelling, grammar and sentence and paragraph construction

· Appropriate citation and referencing used (using APA style)

Assessment Attributes	0-34 (Fail 2 – F2) Unacceptable	35-49 (Fail 1 – F1) Poor	50-64 (Pass -P) Functional	65-74 (Credit - CR) Proficient	75-84 (Distinction – DN) Advanced	85-100 (High Distinction – HD) Exceptional
*Grade Description (* *Grading*	Evidence of unsatisfactory	Evidence of satisfactory	Evidence of a good level	Evidence of a high	Evidence of an
*Scheme* )	achievement of one or more	achievement of subject	of understanding,	level of	exceptional level of
	of the learning objectives of	learning objectives, the	knowledge and skill	achievement of the	achievement of
	the subject, insufficient	development of	development in relation	learning objectives	learning objectives
	understanding of the subject	relevant skills to a	to the content of the	of the subject	across the entire
	content and/or unsatisfactory	competent level, and	subject or work of a	demonstrated in	content of the course
	level of skill development.	adequate	superior quality on the	such areas as	demonstrated in such
		interpretation and	majority of the learning	interpretation and	areas as
		critical analysis skills.	objectives of the subject.	critical analysis,	interpretation and
			Demonstration of a high	logical argument,	critical analysis,
			level of interpretation	use of methodology	logical argument,
			and critical analysis	and communication	creativity, originality,
			skills.	skills.	use of methodology
					and communication
					skills.
*Knowledge and understanding* Reports on what was learnt from following the Twitter accounts Demonstrates learning on public health informatics Demonstrates an understanding of Telemedicine as it is applied in Australian context (20%)	Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge Key components of the assignment are not addressed.	Knowledge/understand ing of the field or discipline. Resembles a recall or summary of key ideas.	Thorough knowledge/ understandi ng of the field or discipline/s. Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.	Highly developed understanding of the field or discipline	A sophisticated understanding of the field or discipline/s. Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information
					substantiated by
					robust evidence from

		Often confuses assertion of personal opinion with information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.	Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.	Well demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.	the research/course materials and extended reading. Mastery of concepts and application to new situations/further learning.
*Critical reasoning, presentation and defence of an argument and/or position*	Specific position (perspective or argument) fails to take into account the complexities of	Specific position (perspective or argument) begins to	Specific position (perspective or argument) takes into	Specific position (perspective or argument) is	Specific position (perspective or argument) is
Critiques the accounts in terms of adding value in the domain of public health informatics (30%)	the issue(s) or scope of the assignment.	take into account the issue(s) or scope of the assignment.	account the complexities of the issue(s) or scope of the assignment. Others’ points of view	expertly presented and accurately takes into account the complexities of	presented expertly, authoritatively and imaginatively, accurately taking into
	Makes assertions that are not justified.	Justifies any conclusions reached with arguments not merely assertion.	are acknowledged. Justifies any conclusions reached with well- formed arguments not	the issue(s) and scope of the assignment. Justifies any conclusions reached with well-	account the complexities of the issue(s) and scope of the assignment. Limits of position are acknowledged.
			merely assertion.	developed	Justifies any
				arguments.	conclusions reached
					with sophisticated
					arguments.