Overview
Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a public health movement and policy approach that contributes to the improvement of population health, equity, wellness and improved policy outcomes across participating sectors. This unit outlines how and why HiAP was established and what benefits it has had on promoting health across populations. Factors that influence the implementation of HiAP are examined, including Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and Health Lens Assessment (HLA). This unit will allow you to bring together assessment, research and evaluation skills learned throughout your course in order to consider where and how health fits in the policy cycle.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
96 credit points
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2025
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
Lack of meaningful feedback on assessments
Detailed feedback will be provided for all assessments in future offerings of this unit.
Feedback from SUTE
Repetitiveness of the unit content
The content will be reviewed and reevaluated to identify and eliminate redundant material.
- Compare and contrast 'Health in all policies' with health policy
- Explain the 'health in all policy' process, Health Impact Assessment process, and the Health Lens Assessment process, and how these relate to the development of policy
- Articulate the major components of the Australian health system, how it differs from health systems of other nations and how this relates to health in all policy
- Evaluate the economic influences and barriers to adopting health in all policy at both national and international levels
- Explore Health in All Policy as a form of social innovation.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 25% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||
| 3 - Presentation - 45% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Zoom access
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
g.haintz@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Module 1: Understanding HiAP - An introduction to health policy and HiAP
Topic 1.1: An introduction to health policy and the health system
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 Part A and Part B open.
Module/Topic
Module 1: Understanding HiAP - An introduction to health policy and HiAP
Topic 1.2: An introduction to Health In All Policy: what it is and the history of the movement
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Module 2: Approaches for HiAP
Topic 2.1: The role of government in HiAP and whole of government approaches
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 Part A: due Monday 28 July 3.00pm AEST.
Assessment 1 Part B: due Friday 1 August 3.00pm AEST.
Module/Topic
Module 2: Approaches for HiAP
Topic 2.2: Evaluating health policy and HiAP: Health Impact Assessment
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Module 2: Approaches for HiAP
Topic 2.3: Engaging communities in health policy and HiAP: Health Lens Approach
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Intra-term break. No topic learning materials or tasks.
Chapter
Intra-term break. No topic learning materials or tasks.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Intra-term break. No topic learning materials or tasks.
Module/Topic
Module 3: Doing HiAP - Action and leadership in HiAP
Topic 3.1: Advocacy and action for health policy and HiAP: preparing and appraising Policy Briefs
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 2 Part A: due Monday 25 August 3.00pm AEST.
Module/Topic
Module 3: Doing HiAP - Action and leadership in HiAP
Topic 3.2: Identifying and engaging stakeholders for HiAP
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Module 3: Doing HiAP - Action and leadership in HiAP
Topic 3.3: Negotiating and health diplomacy for HiAP
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Module 3: Doing HiAP - Action and leadership in HiAP
Topic 3.4: Implementing HiAP at local, regional, and global levels
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Module 4: Measuring progress and achievements in HiAP
Topic 4.1: Frameworks and approaches for evaluating HiAP initiatives
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Module 4: Measuring progress and achievements in HiAP
Topic 4.1: Implementing evaluation of HiAP initiatives
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Conclusions: Future directions in health policy and HiAP
Chapter
Prescribed learning activities -
combination of journal articles,
chapter readings and online activities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 2 Part B: due Monday 6 October 3.00pm AEST.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3: presentation slides due Monday 13 October 9.00am AEST.
Oral presentation via zoom at scheduled time throughout this week.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials and drop-in sessions
This unit runs in a 'flipped classroom' mode. That is, resources such as lectures, readings and learning activities are provided each week via the unit Moodle site. Students are expected to work through the materials prior to coming along to a tutorial. A weekly tutorial will be held online via zoom, at 12.00pm - 1.00pm AEST Tuesdays from weeks 1 - 12. The tutorials are not compulsory - however, students are strongly encouraged to attend and participate. Tutorials provide a structured opportunity to explore, discuss and clarify unit concepts, learning activities, and assessment tasks. There may also be occasional additional 'drop-in' sessions run on zoom on an ad-hoc manner throughout the term to provide additional opportunities for support with assessments or unit concepts. The 'drop-in' sessions run in the style of a 'Q&A' session where students can come along at any time during the 30 minute session with their specific queries, and stay for as long or as little they wish to/need to within the session.
Use of generative AI in this unit
In this unit, students are permitted to utilise generative AI tools in restricted ways to enhance their learning and
creativity. For assessment tasks, the permissions may vary; please check the precise permissions indicated under the
assessment task information in this unit profile and on the unit Moodle site, for details pertaining to each specific
assessment task. In cases where generative AI is used with permission, it is imperative to use these tools with integrity. This means:
- Acknowledging AI Assistance: Clearly indicate when and how AI tools have been used in your work.
- Originality: Ensure that your submissions reflect your own understanding and effort. AI tools should support, not
replace, your critical thinking and creativity. - Ethical Use: Do not use AI to generate content that misrepresents your abilities or knowledge. Plagiarism, even with AI generated content, is strictly prohibited.
- Respect for Guidelines: Follow all academic guidelines and policies regarding the use of AI tools in your coursework.
By adhering to these principles, you contribute to a fair and honest academic environment that values genuine learning
and integrity. Use of generative AI outside of these guidelines may be considered to be a breach of academic integrity,
which will be officially reported and acted upon.
This statement was developed with assistance from Microsoft Copilot.
1 Online Quiz(zes)
Part A: Completion of Micro-credential Understanding the Australian Health Care System (PDC50215) (12% of 25%)
The first online quiz relates to understanding the Australian Health Care System, and completion of one micro-credential. This part of the assessment contributes 12 marks (12%) towards the final grade for the unit. The micro-credential can be accessed through CQUniversity's Be Different platform from week 1. Details will be provided on the unit Moodle page. The online micro-credential contains modules with quizzes to be completed as you progress through. Once completed entirely you will be issued with a completion certificate.
You will need to have completed the micro-credential and uploaded your completion certificate on the Moodle by Monday of week 3 (Monday 28 July 2025, 3:00pm AEST).
Part B: Short Answer Quiz (13% of 25%)
This short answer quiz focuses on your understanding of your local, state and national health system. It will give you feedback on the expectations for the workbook activities (Assessment 2).
The quiz will be a short-answer style question, comprised of three parts. The quiz will be open from week 1 (Monday 14 July 2025, 9.00am AEST). There is no time limit to complete the quiz within the week it is available, and you can save your answers and return to them later while the quiz is available. You will be allowed one attempt only; that is, you can save and return the quiz multiple times throughout the period the quiz is open but once you submit your quiz you will not be able to access it again to change or amend any response.
Assessment 1 Part B Short answer quiz will close on Friday of week 3 (Friday 1 August 2025, 3:00pm AEST).
Full task details and guidelines will be available on the unit Moodle site.
You must attain an overall mark of 50% on Assessment 1 (parts A & B combined) as a requirement to pass the unit.
Level of GenAI use allowed
Part A - Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
Part B - Level 2: You may use AI for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Extensions
The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment
2
Other
Part A due Monday 28 July (week 3), 3:00pm AEST. Part B due Friday 1 August (week 3), 3:00pm AEST.
Week 5 Friday (15 Aug 2025)
Students will receive formative feedback through tutorials. Summative marks and feedback will be provided two weeks after the due date for each part of the task.
Part A:
Submit the two micro-credential completion certificates via the Assessment 1 Part A portal by Monday of week 3.
By uploading each completion certificate you will automatically be awarded 6 marks per certificate, up to the maximum available 12 marks for two certificates.
Part B:
Short Answer Quiz (13% of 25%) will be marked using criterion-referenced assessment. The criteria are:
- Relevance (40%)
· Communicates comprehension and understanding of the appropriate concepts and topics
· Appropriate contextual consideration and application of arguments and examples
· Originality of arguments
- Validity (40%)
· Depth and extent of critical analysis in the application of key concepts to the response
· Accuracy of information, and interpretation and application of concepts
· Quality and sufficiency of appropriate references or examples used
- Organisation and presentation (20%)
· Clear communication of ideas
· Logical structure, synthesis and flow of response
· Clarity, consistency and fluency of academic communication
· Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
· Referencing - consistent and correct according to CQU Harvard or CQU APA7 style
A marking rubric will be available on the unit Moodle site.
- Compare and contrast 'Health in all policies' with health policy
- Articulate the major components of the Australian health system, how it differs from health systems of other nations and how this relates to health in all policy
2 Written Assessment
A workbook has been prepared for weeks 3 to 11 (inclusive) that contains learning activities to support application of the learning materials and to develop critical thinking. You will apply and critique the unit concepts covered in those weeks. As part of that process you will need to discuss the ideas and answers with your fellow students (online), before drafting and submitting a written response in the workbook. Your contributions and online interactions with your colleagues will be assessed as well as the submitted workbook. You will need to provide your input in a timely manner for it to be of value to your colleagues and constitute appropriate participation and contribution. Workbooks must be written in your own words and use appropriate referencing.
Assessment 2 Part A (workbook activities for weeks 3 to 5) is due in Week 6, Monday 25 August 2025 3:00pm (10% of 30%)
Assessment 2 Part B (workbook activities for weeks 6 to 11) is due in Week 12 Monday 06 October 2025 3:00pm (20% of 30%)
You must attain an overall mark of 50% on Assessment 2 (parts A & B combined) as a requirement to pass the unit.
Full task details and guidelines will be available on the unit Moodle site.
Level of GenAI use allowed
Level 2: You may use AI for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Part A due Monday 25 August (week 6), 3:00pm AEST. Part B due Monday 6 October (week 12), 3:00pm AEST.
Students will receive formative feedback through tutorials. Additionally, summative feedback on Part A can also be used formatively to inform the development of Part B. Summative marks and feedback will be provided two weeks after the due date for each part of the task.
The workbook will be marked using criterion-referenced assessment. The criteria are:
- Relevance (40%)
· Communicates comprehension and understanding of the appropriate concepts and topics
· Appropriate contextual consideration and application of arguments and examples
· Originality of arguments
· Completion of activities
- Validity (40%)
· Depth and extent of critical analysis of HiAP and its application
· Accuracy of interpretation and application of concepts
· Quality and sufficiency of appropriate references or examples used
- Organisation and presentation (10%)
· Clear communication of ideas
· Logical structure, synthesis and flow of report
· Clarity, consistency and fluency of academic communication
· Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
· Referencing - consistent and correct according to CQU Harvard or CQU APA7 style
- Discussion contributions (10%)
· Originality and relevance of contributions
· Engagement with peer contributions
A marking rubric will be available on the unit Moodle site.
- Explain the 'health in all policy' process, Health Impact Assessment process, and the Health Lens Assessment process, and how these relate to the development of policy
- Explore Health in All Policy as a form of social innovation.
3 Presentation
For assessment 3 you will research and deliver a presentation examining the potential for local governments in Australia to influence non-communicable disease impacts in the population through the adoption of Health in All Policies approaches. You will draw on Australian and international case studies and evidence.
The presentation will be 10 to 15 minutes in duration. You are to submit a pdf copy of your PowerPoint slides (or other presentation format) on the Moodle site by 9.00am AEST on the Monday 13 October 2025 (study week). You will present live to the unit coordinator and fellow students (if available) during study week (between Monday 13 October and Friday 17 October). There will be options to present during and after AEST working hours.
You must attain an overall mark of 50% on Assessment 3 as a requirement to pass the unit.
Full task details and guidelines will be available on the unit Moodle site.
Level of GenAI use allowed
Level 2: You may use AI for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Extensions
The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment
Presentation slides due 9.00am AEST Monday 13 October. Presentation to be given at a scheduled time between Monday 13 October - Friday 17 October.
Verbal feedback and discussion will be provided immediately following each presentation. Final feedback and marks will be provided by Friday 31 October.
The presentation will be marked using criterion-referenced assessment. The criteria are:
- Relevance (40%)
· Communication of the context of the health issue in Australia (e.g. epidemiology; significance - population health/economic/ social; policy background/context to date, etc.)
· Comprehension and application of key concepts of HiAP to in the local government context to address the issue
· Consideration of challenges and facilitators to implementation of HiAP at the local level
· Suitability of recommendations
· Cohesiveness and congruence of all aspects of the discussion (i.e. alignment between the issue, context, application of HiAP concepts, barriers and facilitators, and recommendations)
- Validity (30%)
· Depth and extent of critical analysis of HiAP and its application in the local government context to address the issue (including critical discussion of barriers, facilitators and recommendations)
· Depth, extent and quality of evidence used to provide strong and credible evidence-based arguments
· Accuracy of interpretation and application of concepts
- Presentation (20%)
· Clarity and fluency of verbal communication of concepts and ideas
· Engaged and engaging expression and presentation
· Quality of, and engagement with, visual aids to support the presentation
· Referencing - consistent and correct according to CQU Harvard or CQU APA7 style
- Organisation (10%)
· Logic and clarity of the structure of the presentation
· All required aspects of the task included in the presentation
· Timeliness
A marking rubric will be available on the unit Moodle site.
- Compare and contrast 'Health in all policies' with health policy
- Evaluate the economic influences and barriers to adopting health in all policy at both national and international levels
- Explore Health in All Policy as a form of social innovation.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
