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www.acicis.edu.au 2021 Virtual Public Health Study Tour Course Outline Contents Description . 1 Program Details Educational Principles and Graduate Attributes . 2 ACICIS Public Health Study Tour (PHST) Assessment Mechanism . 3 Dates: 16 - 30 January 2021 Reading List . 5 Location: Delivered online from Jakarta, Indonesia. All times mentioned in this document are Western Indonesian Time (UTC+07:00) Credit Points: Recommended equivalency 25% of a full semester load (0.125 EFSTL). Actual subject Appendix I: PHST Itinerary 2020 . 11 weighting and academic credit awarded to be determined by a student’s home university. Mode: Online Appendix II: PHST Seminar Series and Virtual Fieldtrips . 19 Contact hours: Total course time commitment: Approximately 110 hours Approximately 28 hours of seminars, tutorials and guided activities Appendix III: PHST Discussion & Presentation . 27 Approximately 26 of virtual field trips, Indonesian language classes and cultural activities Approximately 32 hours of independent study (seminar and virtual field trip readings) Appendix IV: PHST Reflective Journal. 29 Approximately 16 hours of group discussions and presentations Approximately 8 hours of reflective journal writing Appendix V: Marking Rubrics . 32 www.acicis.edu.au/programs/tour/public-health-study-tour Contact Details Program Facilitator: Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) www.acicis.edu.au Perth Office: ACICIS Secretariat [email protected] +618 6488 6675 ACICIS PHST Tour Leader: TBD Consultation Hours: TBD (Via Zoom) TBD TBD ACICIS Resident Director: Dr Adrian Budiman [email protected] +62 274 561 477 Description Educational Principles and Graduate Attributes The Virtual Public Health Study Tour (PHST) is a two-week intensive program for public health students to Throughout the PHST, students are supported to: gain experience in the public health sector in Indonesia. The virtual study tour will provide an introduction Develop an understanding of the nature of public health issues in Indonesia; to the public health challenges currently facing Indonesia, including the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as existing government, international and community-led initiatives tasked with meeting these challenges. Develop an understanding of the social determinants of health as well as the Indonesian political, This is a unique opportunity for Australian students to hear from leading health professionals, policy-makers economic, and environmental context; and community health workers in Indonesia, and to discuss approaches to health issues with Indonesian counterparts. Develop an understanding of primary health care practice in the Asia-Pacific region; The two-week intensive virtual tour is made up of a comprehensive seminar series, and a number of Build networks with community-based NGOs, public and private service delivery agencies and other virtual field visits to health care facilities and organisations in Indonesia which provide students with the key stakeholders in the public health sector in Indonesia; opportunity to see firsthand how the public health system works in Indonesia and to understand the Broaden knowledge about health promotion in rural and urban settings; complex challenges it faces. Build academic skills and an appreciation of the “real life” challenges in actual public health settings; Discipline Areas and Public health Nursing Primary health care Enrich their understanding of intercultural management and Indonesian organisational culture in the Health science Environmental health Health policy context of public health. Occupational health Health promotion Public policy Learning Outcomes Epidemiology Community health Reproductive Health Students who complete the PHST successfully will be able to: Supervision Identify the key features of Indonesia’s primary and community health care, and the role and relevance A Tour Leader (TL) is assigned for the duration of the PHST to oversee all aspects of the pogram, including of these systems within a developing country such as Indonesia; the supervision of its academic content. The TL also acts as the primary source of guidance and advice for Demonstrate knowledge of the implications of social determinants on access to and use of Indonesia’s students. The TL is available for student consultations on a regular schedule or by appointment. public health system; All ACICIS programs in Indonesia operate under the direction of the ACICIS Resident Director, Dr Adrian Identify key public health issues and their related sub-issues; Budiman, assisted by administrative staff in both Australia and Indonesia. ACICIS’ administrative staff will Demonstrate an understanding of effective public health and health promotion, planning, check in with participants throughout the program and are available during business hours to assist with implementation and evaluation; any concerns.. Demonstrate an ethical sense of social responsibility; and Structure and Schedule of Learning Activities Demonstrate effective inter-cultural communication skills in a different cultural setting. The structure of the two-week study tour is as follows: Approximately 28 hours of seminars, tutorials and guided activities Approximately 26 of virtual field trips, Indonesian language classes and cultural activities Approximately 32 hours of independent study (seminar and virtual field trip readings) Approximately 16 hours of group discussions and presentations Approximately 8 hours of reflective journal writing Please see Appendix I for more details on the tour itinerary. 1 THE AUSTRALIAN CONSORTIUM FOR ‘IN-COUNTRY’ INDONESIAN STUDIES ACICIS PHST 2020 COURSE OUTLINE 2 Assessment Mechanism The following components are used to inform the PHST Tour Leader’s student evaluation report. Students 2. Virtual Field Trips, Indonesian Language Classes and Interactive Cultural are required to complete all components satisfactorily in order to achieve an overall grade of ‘Satisfactory’ Activities (26 hours) for the tour. Participants will undertake six virtual field trips. These include virtual visits to health care facilities in Indonesia where they will hear from workers in the health system. In order to enrich their knowledge # Component Dates Weighting Notes about government and non-government programs, participants will also observe projects in vulnerable 1 Seminars, 16- 30 January 30% Attendance at, and participation in, all communities and learn abour the social determinants of health and well-being in the rural areas of Tutorials and seminars, tutorials and guided activities Indonesia. Participants will also learn more about Indonesian language and culture through language Guided Activities organised by ACICIS and UI is expected. classes (x3) and interactive cultural activities. (x2). Please see Appendix II for more details about this Evidence of familiarity with set readings will component of the tour. be assessed through participation. 3. Group Discussions & Presentations (16 hours) 2 Virtual Field 16- 30 January 25% Attendance at, and participation in, all virtual Participants will collaborate with Indonesian undergraduate students and discuss in groups the national and Trips, Indonesian field trips, Indonesian language classes and urban health challenges in Indonesia. Groups will then deliver a presentation on a particular public health Language interactive cultural activities organised by topic. Participants will also deliver a presentation on an aspect of a public health issue encountered in the Classes and ACICIS and UI is expected. community, as well as offer recommendations regarding future measures that could be adopted in order to Interactive overcome the issue. Please see Appendix III for more details about this component of the tour. Cultural Activities 3 Group 22 January & 25% Students to discuss national health issues 4. Reflective Journal (8 hours) Discussions & 30 January with Indonesian undergraduate public health The purpose of the reflective journal is to encourage critical thinking and reflection from students on their Presentations students and deliver two group presentations theoretical and vocational learning while on the PHST. The reflective journal should also demonstrate to fellow students and staff. evidence of a student’s understanding of the set readings and ability to relate these readings to their daily 4 Reflective Journal 8 January, 20% Three reflective journal entries to be experiences on the program. 22 January & submitted to the PHST Leader one week To complete the reflective journal, students are required to: 29 January before the program start date, mid-program & at the end of the program. Evidence of Complete a number of required readings; familiarity with set readings will be assessed Complete three reflective journal entries detailing observations, challenges, learning experiences and through reflective journal writing. outcomes of activities undertaken or experienced on the tour; and Reference and reflect on set readings. Students are encouraged to use the reflective journal to record and elaborate on the significant issues Component Details encountered, including observations, challenges, learning experiences, or unexpected outcomes. 1. Seminars,EXAMPLE Tutorials and Guided Activities (28 hours) ComprehensiveEXAMPLE journal entries are to be submitted to the PHST Tour Leader one week before the program The PHST consists of an introductory seminar on Indonesian culture, politics, and society alongside 11 start date, mid-way