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ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Subject Code and Title STAT6001: Public Health Informatics
Assessment Assessment 1: Report – Summarising Public Health
Informatics (including evaluation)
Individual/Group Individual
Length 2,500 words
Learning Outcomes
This assessment addresses the following learning outcomes:
Synthesise knowledge of public health informatics
Analyse the role of ICT in public health management
and healthcare access and service delivery
Examine global and national legislation and
strategies for ICT applications in health
Apply critical reasoning skills to assess and report on the
effectiveness of an ICT project
Evaluate the innovative use of ICT, including mHealth,
eHealth and social media strategies for health
promotion, disease out
eak and risk communication,
emergencies and disaster response
Evaluate the ways that systems, infrastructure and
esources can constrain the effective applications of ICT
Submission Due Sunday following the end of Module 3 (Week 6) at
11:55pm AEST/AEDT*
Weighting 40%
Total Marks 100 marks
*Please Note: This time is Melbourne/Sydney time (AEST or AEDT). Please convert to your own
time zone (eg. Adelaide = 11:25pm).
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Instructions:
In this assessment, you will follow two parts Part A: (Twitter Review) and Part B (Australia Telehealth
eview)
1. Twitter Review:
Step 1: Create a Twitter Account, read this link: https:
about.twitter.com/en_us/company.html
and then review the link: https:
about.twitter.com/en_us/safety.html. Summarise (in your own
words) how Twitter is creating a safer environment for social media expression based on the review.
Step 2: Follow only three “public health” related Twitter accounts, either from the list or your own.
@_PHAA_
@WHO
@TheInstituteDH
@AuDigitalHealth
@anzjph
Summarise the information from the feeds for 5 weeks (from Week 1 to week 5 of the trimester).
Evaluate this information and comment on the effectiveness of Twitter on your learning.
(1500 words)
2. Telehealth Australia Review (1000 words)
Summarise the evolution and uptake of telehealth in Australia (use only resources in chronological
order from XXXXXXXXXXProvide an informed summary based on cu
ent evidence XXXXXXXXXX).
Based on the pandemic related situation in 2020 , what are the key ba
iers to implementing
telehealth fully in Australia? In your informed opinion, how can the ba
iers be addressed? Provide
practical recommendations in your own words.
Some reference sources provided as below (Wider research is recommended further).
Reference Sources:
https:
www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/covid-19-whole-of-population-
telehealth-for-patients-general-practice-primary-care-and-other-medical-services –
All of Australia telehealth post Covid-19
https:
www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-
covid-19-advice-for-the-health-and-disability-secto
providing-health-care-remotely-during-covid-19 -
Advice of health and disability services.
https:
www.dlapiper.com/en/australia/insights/publications/2020/05/telehealth-australia---no-longer-a-
emote-possibility/ - Telehealth in remote and rural Australia
https:
sa
ah.org.au/content/telehealth - Services for Australian remote and rural allied health
https:
about.twitter.com/en_us/company.html
https:
about.twitter.com/en_us/safety.html
https:
www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/covid-19-whole-of-population-telehealth-for-patients-general-practice-primary-care-and-other-medical-services
https:
www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/covid-19-whole-of-population-telehealth-for-patients-general-practice-primary-care-and-other-medical-services
https:
www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-the-health-and-disability-secto
providing-health-care-remotely-during-covid-19
https:
www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-the-health-and-disability-secto
providing-health-care-remotely-during-covid-19
https:
www.dlapiper.com/en/australia/insights/publications/2020/05/telehealth-australia---no-longer-a-remote-possibility
https:
www.dlapiper.com/en/australia/insights/publications/2020/05/telehealth-australia---no-longer-a-remote-possibility
https:
sa
ah.org.au/content/telehealth
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https:
ama.com.au/article/covid-19-telehealth Australian Medical Association on telehealth
https:
ama.com.au/media/new-telehealth-mental-health-service-medical-profession - Telehealth
initiatives for mental health
https:
ama.com.au/gp-network-news/pop-telehealth-services - Pop up telehealth
https:
www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/e-health-telehealth - Government
source on telehealth Australia
http:
www.mbsonline.gov.au/telehealth - Specialist video consultation under Medicare
https:
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/13/the-genie-is-out-of-the-bottle-telehealth-
points-way-for-australia-post-pandemic - Virtual visits to Facetime GP in Australia post Covid-19
https:
croakey.org/whats-missing-from-the-pandemic-control-toolkit/ - an evaluation
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNUhj4S9e34 – Robotic surgery in rural Australia
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul2xP9S_BbA&feature=youtu.be – Telehealth, NBN
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoq4DnBcrIs&feature=youtu.be – telehealth connecting with
specialists
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjUCWJUwwJk&feature=youtu.be – CSIRO telehealth
https:
www.abc.net.au/life/seeing-a-psychologist-via-
telehealth/ XXXXXXXXXX?utm_source=sfmc%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_medium=email%E2%80%8B%E2%
80%8B&utm_campaign=abc_adhoc_ymh_sfmc_ XXXXXXXXXX%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_term=%E2%80%
8B&utm_id=1470564%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&sfmc_id= XXXXXXXXXXTelehealth Psychologist
FAQs
1. Will there be examples posted?
No, there will be no samples posted. Every assignment submission needs to be original piece of work and
cannot also be a submission from any previous subjects or trimesters.
2. Is this FAQ a substitute for the assessment
ief?
No, you must read through the assessment
ief and marking criteria to organize your writing. Please read
the assessment
ief. And then read FAQ to clarify your understanding.
3. What is acceptable referencing, format, flow, content?
As far as possible, the references must be from 2020 onwards as many changes has occu
ed in this area (It
is still acceptable to use resources from XXXXXXXXXX, where relevant).
The format is a Report (not an essay or literature review).
Part A:
https:
ama.com.au/article/covid-19-telehealth
https:
ama.com.au/media/new-telehealth-mental-health-service-medical-profession
https:
ama.com.au/gp-network-news/pop-telehealth-services
https:
www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/e-health-telehealth
http:
www.mbsonline.gov.au/telehealth
https:
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/13/the-genie-is-out-of-the-bottle-telehealth-points-way-for-australia-post-pandemic
https:
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/13/the-genie-is-out-of-the-bottle-telehealth-points-way-for-australia-post-pandemic
https:
croakey.org/whats-missing-from-the-pandemic-control-toolkit
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNUhj4S9e34
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul2xP9S_BbA&feature=youtu.be
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoq4DnBcrIs&feature=youtu.be
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjUCWJUwwJk&feature=youtu.be
https:
www.abc.net.au/life/seeing-a-psychologist-via-telehealth/ XXXXXXXXXX?utm_source=sfmc%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_medium=email%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_campaign=abc_adhoc_ymh_sfmc_ XXXXXXXXXX%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_term=%E2%80%8B&utm_id=1470564%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&sfmc_id= XXXXXXXXXX
https:
www.abc.net.au/life/seeing-a-psychologist-via-telehealth/ XXXXXXXXXX?utm_source=sfmc%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_medium=email%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_campaign=abc_adhoc_ymh_sfmc_ XXXXXXXXXX%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_term=%E2%80%8B&utm_id=1470564%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&sfmc_id= XXXXXXXXXX
https:
www.abc.net.au/life/seeing-a-psychologist-via-telehealth/ XXXXXXXXXX?utm_source=sfmc%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_medium=email%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_campaign=abc_adhoc_ymh_sfmc_ XXXXXXXXXX%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_term=%E2%80%8B&utm_id=1470564%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&sfmc_id= XXXXXXXXXX
https:
www.abc.net.au/life/seeing-a-psychologist-via-telehealth/ XXXXXXXXXX?utm_source=sfmc%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_medium=email%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_campaign=abc_adhoc_ymh_sfmc_ XXXXXXXXXX%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&utm_term=%E2%80%8B&utm_id=1470564%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B&sfmc_id= XXXXXXXXXX
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Use Twitter account name and the date (author, date) for in-text citation. For the reference list,
provide the account name, date, and the author. In this section, the main resources are the
accounts that you followed for past 5 weeks. Hence, it is 2021.
And supportive references cannot be older than cu
ent information.
The trademark of a company and a pronoun is ‘Twitter’. (It is not Tweeter etc).
Part B:
For this section, as it is specific to telehealth cu
ent situation in Australia, resources from 2020
onward must be used due to cu
ent updates.
Theory reiteration from journal articles (such as - what is telehealth, benefits etc) or simila
situation in other countries – are not relevant for this particular section.
Efforts in using latest information from relevant sites such as Australasian Institute of Digital health
(AIDH) or AMIA and also government sites – would have added significant value, (do not refer back
to old resources).
General Content Notes:
What may be applicable in similar countries (for example in Canada, USA or UK) are quite different
in Australia, due to the Privacy Act, the unique nature of the health care system. (Universal Health
Care is followed in Australia, and this makes it different to USA, for example. Private health
insurance is taken for preferential treatment by some customers, non-citizens/non-residents. And
multiple options are available as well. So, please do not generalize the context)
Only 32% of the population lives in remote areas of Australia. The roll out of NBN network have
een addressing the infrastructure issues in relation to
oadband provision in remote areas
already. The rest of the population lives in u
an areas – but spread out into subu
an areas. And
these areas also need to be serviced by telehealth as the distance is often a difficulty for many
people.
There is mandatory training for new health practitioners in telehealth/ICT practices (including
doctors, nurses, allied health) and mandatory rural postings for new graduates and new immigrant
professionals. This is to particularly service remote areas via telehealth services.
Electronic health record for every citizen that links all other services (such as GP, pathology etc);
payment for telemedicine and telehealth services to practitioners – came into force in Fe
uary
2019. Citizens have an option to opt-out of having a universal electronic health record (approx.
10% of the population had opted out. However, this percentage has significantly lowered in 2020
as people have begun opting in due to the pandemic situation and contact tracing is also being
implemented).
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4. Does number of references increase value of the assignment?
No. Relevant citations, to either begin with or support your argument, is required. Quoting or reiterating
theory from learning resources will not add any value.
One source of information is insufficient, you will need a minimum of 2-3 sources to validate your
arguments or thoughts (in support).
5. How does chronological order help?
As this subject and assignment deals with a very cu
ent, rapidly changing scenario, the latest referencing
sources are the best sources. For example, a telehealth initiative launched in 2015 may already be completed
and being evaluated in 2020. Therefore, citing a reference from 2020, and supporting this by another
eference from 2015 or 2016 will not be logical. If you are to use an older reference to begin with, ensure
that you end with the latest information.
Chronological order of references needs to be followed to build up the review. This is necessary in this
context. What may have been identified as a gap in 2015, or 2011, may not be a gap in 2020. So, it is rather
edundant to recommend a strategy for future based on 2011 resource, as the solution may already be in
place in 2020!
6. What content is accepted?
In this subject, web based, social media based and other such information – if taken from valid sources,
(not from any blogs or news analysis, but from reliable primary sources such as WHO, AIDH etc, or
technical journals online or entities, are accepted.
It is not really mandatory to use the information from only journals, as this subject is applied, cu
ent,
evolving as such. While blogs and opinionated articles should be used in moderation only, industry articles,
cu
ent information from relevant sources are valuable.
7. What is critical analysis and how does it apply?
Critical analysis in your own words, supported by references is the mandatory requirement. It has to be
your own informed opinion or evaluation or criticism – which may disagree or agree with cu
ent
authors/sources. In either case, you need to also provide a justification to your thoughts – supported by
another valid source.
Reiterating theory or copying from information on Internet sources is not considered a valid assignment, as
these are not exam questions to test your theoretical knowledge. An analysis is required that
demonstrates your ability to critically analyze information and form an informed judgement.
When you provide recommendations or evaluate a topic – it has to be your own work (not another
literature review or opinion from journals etc. It has to be your own, based on review of cu
ent literature.
8. When will I get results?
In the normal course, you will get the results in 15 working days as the assessments will undergo a
moderation period.
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9. How will I get feedback?
You will get the feedback when the assignment results are released via Blackboard only.
10. Will there be penalties for late submission?
Penalty will be applied as per Higher Education policy, per day late.
To review details, please navigate to Assessment 1 Folder on Blackboard and this link:
http:
www.to
ens.edu.au/about/policies
And read the Assessment Policy