How might we enable people to improve their health? Moving on from an individual focus towards a more systems-based approach requires innovation in health promotion. Human-centered design thinking (HCDT) is used in public health to embed innovation and shift inquiry towards an empowering process of solution-finding. The focus is on introducing you to the core functions of health promotion and innovation. In the first half of the term, you should be able to analyse how a HCDT lens impacts public health policy, supportive environments, and community action. In the second half of the term, you should be able to apply HCDT tools to identify problems and define solutions. You should emerge from this unit with the confidence to approach a diversity of public health challenges.

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 Teacher Evaluations Report; SUTE Unit Comments Report

Students felt that the lecturers were very helpful and that all feedback provided was constructive and useful.

Continue to provide detailed, personalised and constructive feedback for learning to students.

Feedback from SUTE Teacher Evaluations Report; SUTE Unit Comments Report

Students felt the lecturers were responsive, approachable and explained everything well and clearly.

Continue to explain concepts clearly using explicit teaching practices and providing examples, whilst being approachable and responsive to student queries. Continue to provide prompt replies to students' emails and provide accessible meeting hours for student consultations.

Feedback from SUTE Unit Comments Report; discussions with students; personal unit coordinator reflection

The assessments included several components and instructions. Some assessments used less traditional or common formats. Thus, the types of assessments may be new to some students and may therefore be challenging. Additional support may be needed.

Provide additional on-campus office hours, additional resources and learning materials on Moodle, and exemplars to exemplify the requirements of the assessments. Review the assessments to ensure that they are as clear, appropriate, and straightforward as possible.

Feedback from SUTE Unit Comments Report

The unit was comprehensive with various resources and materials that included real-world examples and applications.

Continue to offer authentic learning activities and materials with many real-world examples for students, whilst demonstrating practical implications in the field.