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Apply a population health framework

Apply a population health framework

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPOP019
State Code
AVZ46
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Field of Education
061309 - Community Health
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to support workers to understand and apply the underlying principles and philosophy that must be reflected in all areas of population health work.This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will demonstrate judgement and autonomy within broad guidelines.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Apply the principles of the population health approach to relevant work
  • 1.1 Identify current and historic concepts of health and its determinants
  • 1.2 Identify key principles involved in a population health approach
  • 1.3 Modify work approach to apply key principles of population health
2. Select from a range of change action frameworks that underpin population health work
  • 2.1 Identify relevant population health change action frameworks
  • 2.2 Match appropriate change action frameworks to population health tasks on the basis of theory and/or past evidence
  • 2.3 Apply a multi-disciplinary and multi-strategic approach in population health work
3. Collaborate with others
  • 3.1 Identify and assess relevant local, state/territory and national organisations, networks, policies and initiatives supporting population health
  • 3.2 Identify and examine priority population health issues at the local, State/Territory, national and international levels
  • 3.3 Determine limitations on actions resulting from legislation and discuss with superiors, peers and other team members
  • 3.4 Collaborate with colleagues and clarify own role as part of a strategic approach to population health
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8462 HLTPOP501C Apply a population health framework Unit of competency