Ms Ania Stasinska Professor Colleen Fisher SCHOOL OF POPULATION HEALTH Group p projects cts in in public lic health lth- developin veloping g wo work rk-re ready ady gra raduates uates
First Second Third 50 Enrolled Fourth Fifth n=49 8 HlthSc 23 HlthSc 3 Arts 15 Science Com 2 Pop Health 1 Not Pop 15 Pop Health The Students The University of Western Australia
The Unit and Projects 3 hours of compulsory attendance Asthma Foundation WA 2 hour workshop Breast Cancer Care WA • 1 hour tutorial WA Perinatal Mental Health Unit • Workshops and tutorials focus on School of Population Health Project Management Consumer and Community • Participation Program Communication • Cancer Council WA Professional Behaviour • Perth South Costal Medicare Local 13 weeks to complete group projects 6-7 members per group • The University of Western Australia
The Evaluation Methods Students completed an end of semester evaluation survey Questions relating to group project experience • Usefulness of workshops and tutorials to group project • Usefulness of workshops to professional development • Skills develop • Open ended questions • Whelan Court at dusk The University of Western Australia
20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I have developed useful professional skills in doing this project The University of Western Australia
20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The project has increased my knowledge of the health sector The University of Western Australia
20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The project has increased my confidence to were to work in a health related area The University of Western Australia
20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I have developed the ability to solve real world problems The University of Western Australia
If I were to start work tomorrow… I would have the skills to plan a project… 2 30 1.5 1 .5 20 0 B Hlth Sci B Hlth Sci Comb B Arts B Sci 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 I would have the skills to plan a project Greatest Least The University of Western Australia
If I were to start work tomorrow… I would know how to work to the strengths of the team members 25 2 1.5 20 1 .5 15 0 B Hlth Sci B Hth Sci Comb B Arts B Sci 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 workstrengths Greatest Least The University of Western Australia
If I were to start work tomorrow… I would feel more confident about giving feedback to other team members 20 2.5 2 1.5 15 1 .5 0 B Hlth Sci B Hlth Sci Comb B Arts B Sci 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 confidfeedback Greatest Least The University of Western Australia
If I were to start work tomorrow… I would be able to identify appropriate checks and balances to monitor the project progress 25 2.5 2 1.5 20 1 .5 15 0 i b s i c c t m S r S A o h B C B t l H i c B S h t l H B 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 monitorproject Greatest Least The University of Western Australia
If I were to start work tomorrow… I would be able to develop an effective communication strategy for the project 25 2.5 2 1.5 20 1 .5 15 0 B Hlth Sci B Hlth Sci Comb B Arts B Sci 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 effectcomms Greatest Least The University of Western Australia
The Challenges Open ended question (n=43) Some students listed more than one challenge The most common challenge was time pressure and time management (n=11) Others fell into two main themes • Team challenges – Decision making – Performance of team members • Agency challenges – Misunderstanding of requirements and priorities – Communication with Agency and Stakeholders – Lack of direction The University of Western Australia
The Outcome Generally responses by students were very positive The project experience enabled students to develop real world professional and problem solving skills in public health This experience is highly valued by the students and contributes to the goal of producing work-ready graduates The University of Western Australia
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