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HSH102 Disease Prevention and Control
AT3
Assignment title
AT3: Short Answer Responses
Assignment Question / Task:
Short written response to three questions related to the topic of DPC in emergency situations.
Purpose:
Completing this assessment task will enable you to develop a deeper understanding of the context
of disease prevention and control issues in emergency situation. This will help contribute to ULO 5 of
this unit, and the associated CAPHIA (Council of Associated Public Health Institutions Australia)
foundation competency for public health graduates in Australia.
Please refer to the Unit Guide for the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) and Graduate Learning Outcomes
(GLOs) you are developing and evidencing in this assignment.
Weighting: 20%
Word limit: 750 maximum. No +10%. No minimum.
The word limit includes the response to each answer, in-text citations; any
information contained in tables (if used).
The word limit excludes title page; any table of contents or list of a
eviations;
headings and sub-headings (e.g. ‘Question 1’, ‘Question 2’); final reference list; any
appendix.
Due date: Friday, 3rd June (week 12/study week)
Due time: 8.00pm
Location: Assignment dropbox on CloudDeakin unit site
Format: MS Word or PDF
PDF conversion software is available here on Deakin Software Catalogue
Referencing: APA7
Topic background:
Emergency situations present unique contexts and challenges for disease causation, prevention and
control. This was explored through learning resources and activities in week 10.
This task enables you to explore in further depth the context in Australia of emergency health
situations, and the management of health emergency situations using appropriate frameworks. It
elates directly to week 10 of the trimester, and ULO 5 of the unit. We have already done similar
activities through Cloud learning tasks and seminars in weeks 8 and 9 related to non-
communicable diseases and communicable diseases. Now you have the opportunity to apply the
same skills (understanding and familiarisation, and application) to the third context of focus in the
unit – DPC in health emergencies.
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Assignment Task:
Three questions. Please provide a response to each question in a maximum of 250 words per
esponse. Further instructions for developing and presenting your responses are provided below
and on the following page.
Question 1: As discussed in week 10, Australia has a range of emergency public health
management plans and other emergency management plans (that address situations which are
not necessarily public health specific, but which may impact public health). What is the rationale
for Australia needing to have such emergency/crisis management plans? (Write up to 250
words).
- You can draw on the resources provided in the unit, as well as any other relevant
credible resources to help you develop your understanding of the reasons.
- Write your rationale in your own words.
- Your discussion should be supported with at least one reference.
Question 2: Australia faces various public health emergency threats and challenges. Discuss a threat or
challenge that you consider is of great concern or significance for Australia now or into the future. (Write
up to 250 words).
- Examples could include things such as pandemics, natural disasters, climate
change, person-made events with health implications, emergency health system
issues, etc.
- In your discussion, outline the nature and significance of the issue, and which
population group(s) are most vulnerable to the threat/challenge.
- Your discussion should be supported with at least one reference.
Question 3: Dorothy Henderson Lodge is an aged care facility located in Macquarie Park, NSW.
Read the case study of the successful out
eak management of Covid-19 by Dorothy Henderson
Lodge (Department of Health, 2020).
The Australian Government’s National Disaster Management and Recovery Continuum (NDMRC) is
applied to the management of emergencies in Australia, as well as for guiding Australia’s response
to international events. It outlines seven phases of crisis management and recovery:
i. prevention measures
ii. preparedness a
angements
iii. response actions
iv. relief
v. recovery
vi. reconstruction
vii. risk reduction
(For more information and a description of each phase, see Section 4, pp XXXXXXXXXXof the Australian
Government Crisis Management Framework v3.1, 2021 in your week 10 Cloud content).
Dorothy Henderson Lodge undertook a wide range of actions to manage the out
eak. Outline
three actions undertaken by Dorothy Henderson Lodge, and discuss which phase of National
Disaster Management and Recovery Continuum each aligns with. (Write up to 250 words).
- For your response, you only need to draw on the case study document and the
Australian Government Crisis Management Framework.
- You do not need to draw upon or include any other reference material.
Further instructions for developing the task are presented on the next page.
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Instructions for this assessment task:
You do not need to include an introduction or conclusion for this assessment task.
You should, however, include your name, student number, unit code and assignment number (AT3) ,
and title on the assignment, preferably on a separate cover page.
You should clearly number and label each question you are responding to. You do not have to re-
state the question as a sub-heading. It is sufficient just to write ‘Question 1’, ‘Question 2’,
‘Question 3’ and then provide your response.
You do not need to start each question on a separate page; the questions and your responses can
follow on from one- another on the same page.
You should include a final reference list, and this should be on a separate page.
Please be sure to cite and reference material co
ectly by paraphrasing or including quotation
marks if a direct quote; by including a co
ect in-text citation; and by include the reference in the
final reference list. For further support with writing and referencing, please see the following
support resources:
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Referencing Guide – see APA7
Presentation requirements:
Please check your work for spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting. Specific formatting
equirements are not prescriptive, however conventional professional presentation requirements
are requested for aesthetic purposes, legibility, and to enable comments and feedback. For example:
Font: Cali
i, Arial or Times New Roman
Font size: 11 or 12
Spacing: 1.5 or double spacing
Page numbers: Include
Referencing style: APA7
Extensions and Special Consideration:
Refer to the Unit Guide for information about:
• Extension to Submission Dates
• Late Submission of Assessment Tasks
• Special Consideration
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HSH102
Disease Prevention and Control
AT3 Ru
ic
Criterion mode: Points
High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Starting % 80 Starting % 70 Starting % 60 Starting % 50 Starting % 0
Criterion 1
Response to question 1
Excellent response
to the question.
Clear, specific and
articulate discussion
which presents
many contextual
factors contributing
to the rationale.
Very good
esponse to the
question. As for
standards for ‘High
Distinction’ except
one element
(clarity, specificity,
articulation or
details) needs some
strengthening.
Good response to the
question, with some
general reasons given;
stronger specificity
may be needed to
deepen the response.
Basic response to the
question. The
esponse is superficial,
and more depth and
specificity is needed.
Insufficient response
to the question. The
esponse is unclear
or i
elevant, and
does not provide an
adequate rationale.
Points/Percentage 5
Criterion 2
Response to question 2
Excellent response
to the question.
Clear and articulate
discussion of the
nature and
significance of the
issue, and
identification of
vulnerable/ ‘at-risk’
populations.
Very good
esponse to the
question.
As for standards for
‘High Distinction’
except one element
(nature, significance or
vulnerable
populations) needs
strengthening.
Good response to the
question. A general
discussion of the issue
that provides some
context and
understanding, but
further detail in two
areas (nature,
significance or
vulnerable
populations) would
strengthen the
esponse.
Basic response to the
question. Discussion of
the issue is superficial
or unclear, and more
depth and specificity is
needed.
Insufficient response
to the question.
Discussion of the
issue and its
significance is
unclear or
i
elevant.
Points/Percentage 5
Criterion 3
Response to question 3
Excellent response
to the question.
Clear and specific
outline of three
actions and clear
discussion of
elevant links to the
phase(s) of the
Very good
esponse to the
question.
As for standards for
‘High Distinction’
except one example
needs some further
clarity or specificity.
Good response to the
question. Somewhat
elevant actions and
links to frameworks
discussed, but
discussion needs
strengthening in two
examples.
Basic response to the
question. Outline of all
three examples of
actions and links to
the framework are
superficial, unclear, or
contain substantial
e
ors.
Insufficient response
to the question.
Outline of all actions
and links to the
framework are
unclear, i
elevant
or incomplete. Points/Percentage 5
framework.
Criterion 4
Referencing
Excellent referencing
in all questions; co
ect
and consistent in-text
citations and final
eference list details
throughout.
Very good referencing
throughout; mostly
co
ect and consistent
citations and
eference list with a
few minor e
ors.
Good referencing
throughout. A
easonable