NURS6910
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides students' with the knowledge skills to implement evidence into healthcare policy and practice using contemporary knowledge translation methods. Knowledge translation is a dynamic and iterative process that includes synthesis, dissemination, exchange and application of knowledge to improve health and strengthen the health care system.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Online
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Analyse contemporary methods for knowledge translation in healthcare
2. Identify an area of policy and practice in need of knowledge translation
3. Assess the barriers to knowledge use and identify potential mitigators
4. Design a knowledge translation project to improve knowledge use
5. Develop a plan to evaluate the impact of the knowledge translation project on knowledge use
Content
- Models and frameworks for knowledge translation in health care
- Identifying, reviewing and selecting knowledge for translation
- Adapting knowledge to local contexts
- Assessing barriers and facilitators to knowledge use
- Selecting, tailoring and implementing interventions to address barriers to knowledge use
- Monitoring knowledge use
- Evaluating outcomes of knowledge use
- Developing mechanisms of knowledge use
Assumed knowledge
An understanding of contemporary healthcare issues. Academic reading and writing skills, ability to access and evaluate information from a variety of sources, skills in critical analysis, critical judgement, synthesis and evaluation.
Assessment items
Quiz: Assessment 1 - Quiz
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Presentation: Assessment 2 - Presentation
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Assessment 3 - Written Assignment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Contact hours
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Callaghan
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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