PERANCANGAN AKADEMIK

ACADEMIC PLANNER

1. PENERANGAN KURSUS / COURSE INFORMATION’S

Kod Kursus / Course Code JIB533
Nama Kursus / Course Name KESIHATAN AWAM / PUBLIC HEALTH

Unit / Hours 4

Semester Session Academic 2022/2023

Penilaian / Assessment Coursework 50% Final Exam 50%

Tahun / Year 2022/2023

Masa Syarahan @ Tutorial/ Lecture @ RUJUK JADUAL WEBEX

Tutorial
Lokasi / Venue Secara WEBEX

Email evazamri@usm.my/ rohayuhami@usm.my

2. PENSYARAH / LECTURE’S
Beban Pengajajaran /
Bil. Pensyarahan / Lecturer Tanggungjawab / Roles
Teaching Load
DR ROHAYU BINTI HAMI Pengurus Kursus 2 unit
1 (1 sidang akademik)
DR EVA NABIHA BINTI ZAMRI Pensyarah 2 unit
2
(1 sidang akademik)

3. SINOPSIS KURSUS / COURSE SYNOPSIS

Bahasa Malaysia:
Kursus ini menerangkan konsep-konsep yang berkaitan dengan kesihatan awam termasuk dari
aspek epidemiologi, penyakit berjangkit dan tidak berjangkit dan faktor-faktor yang
mempengaruhi kesihatan masyarakat. Ia akan merangkumi rangka kerja epidemiologi, dan reka
bentuk kajian yang digunakan dalam kajian epidemiologi dan peranan epidemiologi dalam
kesihatan awam. Selain itu,elemen-elemen pencegahan dan promosi kesihatan juga akan
dibincangkan. Seterusnya, pemahaman disiplin teras kesihatan awam dan aplikasi pengetahuan
dan kemahiran untuk menyumbang kepada kesihatan masyarakat , komuniti dan kumpulan-
kumpulan yang kurang bernasib baik juga akan diberikan .

Bahasa Inggeris
This course explains the concepts related to public health including from non-communicable
diseases and factors that affect the health of society. It will cover the epidemiological framework,
and the study design used in epidemiological studies and the role of epidemiology in public
health. In addition, elements of prevention and health promotion will also be discussed. Further,
an understanding of the core disciplines of public health and the application of knowledge and
skills to contribute to the health of communities and disadvantaged groups will also be provided.

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4. HASIL PEMBELAJARAN / COURSE OUTCOMES

No HASIL PEMBELAJARAN/ PENILAIAN /

COURSE OUTCOMES PO Assessment
(CO)
i Explain the core concepts of public health PO1 Tugasan
including epidemiology, infectious and non- Peperiksaan Berterusan
communicable diseases. Peperiksaan Akhir

Menerangkan konsep-konsep teras

kesihatan awam termasuk epidemiologi,
penyakit berjangkit dan tidak berjangkit.

ii Comparing research methods that are PO3 Peperiksaan Berterusan

often used in the field of public health. Peperiksaan Akhir

Membandingkan kaedah-kaedah kajian

yang sering diguna pakai dalam bidang
kesihatan awam.
iii Relate social factors, equality and ethics of PO6 Laporan Lapangan
public health to disease prevention in Peperiksaan Akhir
society

Menghubungkaitkan faktor-faktor sosial,

kesaksamaan dan etika kesihatan awam
dengan pencegahan penyakit dalam
masyarakat

iv Understand the burden of morbidity and PO4 Pembentangan

mortality in society and to suggest Peperiksaan Akhir
appropriate prevention

Memahami beban morbiditi dan mortaliti

dalam masyarakat dan seterusnya
mencadangkan pencegahan yang
bersesuaian

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5. RANGKA KURSUS
Bil Topik / Topics CO ASSESSMENT

1 Introduction to Epidemiology (RH) CO1 Peperiksaan Berterusan

Pengenalan kepada epidemiologi CO2 Peperiksaan Akhir

2 Communicable disease (EZ) CO1 Tugasan

Penyakit berjangkit CO2 Peperiksaan Berterusan
Peperiksaan Akhir
3 Non- communicable disease (EZ) CO1 Tugasan
Penyakit tidak berjangkit CO2 Peperiksaan Berterusan
Peperiksaan Akhir
4 Observational Study design (RH) CO1 Peperiksaan Berterusan
Reka bentuk kajian pemerhatian CO2 Peperiksaan Akhir

5 Experimental Study Design (RH) CO1 Peperiksaan Akhir

Reka bentuk kajian eksperimen CO2

6 Social determinants equity and health (EZ) CO2 Peperiksaan Akhir

Penentu ekuiti sosial dan kesihatan

7 Public health ethic (RH) CO3 Laporan

Etika kesihatan awam Peperiksaan Akhir

8 Public health Surveillance (RH) CO3 Laporan

Pengawasan kesihatan awam Peperiksaan Akhir
9 Health Promotion (EZ) CO4 Pembentangan
Promosi kesihatan Peperiksaan Akhir

10 Global Health (EZ) CO4 Peperiksaan Akhir

Kesihatan Global

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6. PENILAIAN KURSUS / COURSE ASSESSMENT
Markah /
No Kaedah Penilaian / Assessment Method
Marks
1 SITE VISIT / LAPORAN LAWATAN LAPANGAN 10%
Students are given the optional to visit one of the two sites
Pelajar diberi pilihan untuk memilih salah satu daripada dua tempat lawatan.

A. VISIT TO WATER PLANT, PENANG

Students need to visit the nearby water plant in groups according to the
suitability of their time. Each group consists of 5 students. Each group should
write a report on water treatment. Each report must be accompanied by the
name of the group member. Before visiting the plant, students need to get a letter
of permission to visit the plant from PPPJJ, USM.
You need to take note of the following:
1. Things that can contribute to water pollution and purified water resources
2. How water treatment is done. Added mineral ingredients and the role of those
ingredients.
3. The role of water treatment from a public health perspective.

Reports must be submitted no later than 31 March 2023.

LAWATAN KE LOJI AIR, PULAU PINANG

Pelajar perlu membuat lawatan ke loji air yang berhampiran secara berkumpulan
mengikut kesesuaian masa masing masing. Setiap kumpulan terdiri daripada 5
orang pelajar. Setiap kumpulan perlu menulis satu laporan mengenai rawatan air.
Setiap laporan perlu disertakan dengan nama ahli kumpulan. Sebelum lawatan ke
loji, pelajar perlu mendapatkan surat kebenaran untuk melawat loji dari PPPJJ,
USM.
Pelajar perlu mengambil perhatian kepada beberapa perkara berikut:
1. Perkara –perkara yang dapat menyumbang kepada pencemaran air dan
sumber air yang dibersihkan.
2. Bagaimana rawatan air dilakukan. Bahan-bahan mineral yang ditambah
dan peranan bahan-bahan tersebut.
3. Peranan rawatan air dari perspektif kesihatan awam.

Laporan mesti dihantar tidak lewat dari 31 Mac 2023.

B. VISIT TO STATE OFFICE OF LEMBAGA PENDUDUK &

PEMBANGUNAN KELUARGA NEGARA (LPPKN), KEPALA BATAS,
PULAU PINANG

Students who do not have the opportunity to visit Virology Unit, they are
required to visit to the State Office of LPPKN located at Kepala Batas, Pulau
Pinang. Each group consists of 5 students. Each group should write a report on
health program
conducted in LPPKN. Each report must be accompanied by the name of the group

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member. Before visiting the site, students need to get a letter of permission to
visit the LPPKN from PPPJJ, USM.

Students need to take note of the following:

1. To understand the health programs conducted in LPPKN.
2. To learn their experiences in conducting the health program (e.g: health
screening &, family planning)

Reports must be submitted no later than 31 March 2023.

LAWATAN KE PEJABAT NEGERI LEMBAGA PENDUDUK &

PEMBANGUNAN KELUARGA NEGARA (LPPKN), KEPALA BATAS,
PULAU PINANG.

Pelajar yang tidak berpeluang melawat Unit Virologi, mereka dikehendaki untuk
melawat Pejabat Negeri Lembaga Penduduk & Pembangunan Keluarga Negara
(LPPKN), yang terletak di Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang. Setiap kumpulan perlu
menulis satu laporan mengenai program kesihatan yang dijalankan di LPPKN.
Setiap laporan perlu disertakan dengan nama ahli kumpulan. Sebelum lawatan ke
LPPKN, pelajar perlu mendapatkan surat permohonan kebenaran untuk melawat
LPPKN dari PPPJJ, USM.

Pelajar perlu mengambil perhatian kepada beberapa perkara berikut:

1. Memahami program kesihatan yang dijalankan di LPPKN.
2. Mempelajari pengalaman staf LPPKN dalam mengendalikan program
kesihatan (cth: saringan kesihatan & perancangan keluarga)

Tarikh akhir laporan yang lengkap hendaklah dihantar pada atau sebelum 31 Mac
2023.

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2 ASSIGNMENT/ TUGASAN 10%
Students will be given topics on communicable or non-communicable diseases.
You are required to make an infographic related to the given topic. Marks will
be given based on the problem solving and writing communication skill and
teamwork. Students will work in groups to be determined later. Each group is
required to select one topic listed below
1. Malnutrition (Overweight among children)
2. Vaccination for kids
3. Osteoporosis
4. Alzheimer Disease
5. Mental Health & its management
6. Leptospirosis
7. Hypertension
8. Parkinson Disease
9. Influenza
10. Overuse social media among children

It should be noted that this infographic will also be used for future health
promotion presentations. Infographics need to be submitted by 12 midnight 28
Febuary 2023 via portal e-learning.

Pelajar akan diberi topik tentang penyakit berjangkit atau penyakit yang tidak
berjangkit. Anda dikehendaki membuat infografik berkaitan dengan topik yang
diberi. Markah akan diberi berdasarkan penyelesaian masalah, komunikasi
tulisan dan kerja berpasukan. Pelajar akan bekerja berkumpulan yang akan
ditentukan kemudian. Setiap kumpulan dikehendaki memilih satu topik yang
disenaraikan di bawah.
1. Malnutrisi (Berat badan berlebihan di kalangan kanak-kanak)
2. Vaksinasi untuk kanak-kanak
3. Osteoporosis
4. Penyakit Alzheimer
5. Kesihatan Mental & Pengurusannya
6. Leptospirosis
7. Hipertensi
8. Penyakit Parkinson
9. Influenza
10. Penggunaan media sosial yang berlebihan dalam kalangan kanak-kanak

Adalah perlu diingatkan inforgrafik ini juga akan digunakan untuk

pembentangan promosi kesihatan kelak. Inforgrafik perlu dihantar pada atau
sebelum 12 mlm 28 Febuari 2023 melalui portal e-learning.

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CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT (CA) /PEPERIKSAAN BERTERUSAN(PB)
20%
During intensive course, students need to answer the continuous assessment in
the form of a quiz within 11/2 hours. There will be 40 Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQ). Each question has 5 alternatives and students are required to answer
all the alternative with TRUE or FALSE answer.

Semasa pembelajaran intensif, pelajar perlu menjawab peperiksaan dalam bentuk

kuiz dalam masa 11/2 jam. Terdapat 40 Soalan Pelbagai Pilihan (MCQ). Setiap
soalan mempunyai 5 alternatif dan pelajar diminta untuk menjawab semua
alternatif dengan jawapan BETUL atau SALAH.

4 HEALTH PROMOTION PRESENTATION 10%

Students are expected to present via online with the help of infographics that
have been made. Marks will be given based on communication skill, written
communication and teamwork. The duration of the presentation should be 10
minutes and 5 minutes for the question-and-answer session. All students must
participate in the presentation.

Pelajar akan membuat pembentangan promosi kesihatan atas talian dengan

bantuan infografik yang telah dibuat. Markah akan diberi berdasarkan
komunikasi lisan, komunikasi tulisan dan kerja berpasukkan. Pembentangan
hanya mengambil masa 10 minit dan 5 mint untuk sesi soal jawab. Semua
pelajar mesti mengambil bahagian dalam pembentangan.

5 PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR / FINAL EXAM 50%

JUMLAH 100%

7. GRED / GRADE
Gred A A- B+ B B C+ C C- D+ D D- F
Nilai 4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.00 0.67 0.00

Julat 80 -100 70 -79 64 -69 58 -63 52 -57 46 -51 40 -45 36 -39 32 -35 23 -31 25 -27 0 -24
markah

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8. RUBRIK / RUBRIC
ASSIGNMENTS WEGHTED MARKS (M) - Lower to higher
Course Marks
Assessment
Outcome Allocation
(CO) 1 2 3 4 5 (%)

PB
ANSWER 10
SCHEME
Final Exam
ANSWER 12.5
CO1 SCHEME
PB
ANSWER 10
CO2 SCHEME
Final Exam
ANSWER 12.5
SCHEME
Final Exam
CO3 ANSWER 12.5
SCHEME
Field Report Very Poor Mediocre Satisfactory Very good Excellent
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 10%
INTRODUCTION Introduction is Introduction Good Very good Excellent introduction
to brief and contains introduction and introduction and contains excellent
does not minimum contains some and contains writing on background
contain any background important important and related
background and information. information and background information
information background and
information

CONTENT Content not Satisfactory Good content Very good Excellent content
accurate with content with the with the content with Content is present in
the topic. topic.Content is topic.Content is the an excellent
Content is not slightly informative and topic.Content is informative and
informative. informative and mostly accurate. very accurate example
Little or no accurate. Poorly Satisfactory informative and Very clear and logical
logical structured, structure to accurate. presentation, articulate
structure, poor confusing prose, report, prose Clear and prose, interesting to
sentence information can conveys logical read.
CONCLUSION Conclusion is Conclusion and Conclusion, Good Excellent conclusion,
stated but implication are implication and conclusion, implication and
without stated but suggestion are implication and suggest
implication and without described briefly. suggestion
REFERENCES No references Reference is References is References References completed
provided incomplete, done but completed and and within in correct
many errors in incomplete, within in format, with no
format. some parts have correct format mistakes
ORGANIZATION Report has no Report is poorly Report is shows Report is well Report is very well
organization organized. adequate organized organized
WRITING Report has Report has many Report has some Report has few Report has no errors in
organization.
mostly errors in errors in spelling, errors in spelling, errors in spelling, punctuation
spelling, punctuation and punctuation and spelling, and completely
punctuation grammar. Report grammar. Report punctuation readable
and grammar. is difficult to is readable. and grammar.
RESPONSIBILITY Very poor value Poor value of Fair value of Good value of Excellent value of work
of work work work work responsibilities
responsibilities responsibilities responsibilities responsibilities
ETHICS Very Poor Poor ethical Fair ethical Good ethical Excellent ethical values
ethical values values values values

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 Assignment
C04 RUBRIC
10%

Very Poor(1) Mediocre(2) Satisfactory(3) Very Good(4)

Introduction Very little Some introductory Introduction is Introduction is

background information nearly complete, nearly complete,
information provided, but missing some well written with
provided or missing some points. a few minor
information is major points points missing

Content & Content is not Content is relevant Content is relevant Content is

Discussion relevant with only with a few key with a few key relevant and well
one or two key points to include a points to include a written with
points mentioned. poor application poor application majority key
Not able to and analysis of the and analysis of the points mentioned
evaluate with information at information at to include some
arguments. hand. Able to hand. Able to application and
Figures, graphs, evaluate some of evaluate some of analysis of
tables contain content with content with information at
errors or are poorly arguments. Most arguments. Most hand. Able to
constructed, have figures, graphs, figures, graphs, evaluate most of
missing titles, tables are tables are content with
captions or appropriate, appropriate, arguments.
numbers, units missing some missing some Figure and tables
missing or in important or 1 important or 1 are accurately
correct, etc. features. features drawn .with titles
and captions but
some have minor
problems and
could be
improved

Conclusions Conclusions Conclusions Conclusions All important

missing or missing regarding some regarding most conclusions have
the important points are drawn, points are drawn, been drawn,
points but many are but many are could be better
misstated, misstated, stated
indicating a lack of indicating a lack of
No references Reference is Reference is References
References
provided incomplete, many completed with completed and
errors in format. some errors in within in correct
format format with a few
mistakes
No clear evidence Able to foster Able to foster good High ability to
Teamwork
of ability to foster relationship and relationship and foster good
good relationships work together with work together with relationship and
and work together other group other group work together
effectively with members towards members towards effectively with
other group goal achievement goal achievement other group
members towards but with limited members
goal achievement effect and require towards goal
improvements achievement

Presentation
RUBRIC 10%
MARKS (Lower to higher)

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 (1-2) (3-4) (5-7) (8-10)
Clear delivery of Able to deliver Able to deliver ideas Able to deliver Able to deliver
ideas ideas and require fairly clearly and ideas clearly ideas with great
further require minor clarity
improvements improvements

Delivery method 75% reading. 50% reading. 25% reading. Not reading.
and
presentation style Talks to slide Occasionally talks to Occasionally talks Looks at audience
almost as much as slide rather than to slide rather while talking,
to audience; reads audience, rarely than audience, doesn’t read from
from slides read from slides rarely read from slides. Speaks
and require slides. loudly and clearly
improvements

Introduction is too Satisfactory Good Very good

brief and contain introduction and introduction and introduction
Introduction and minimum objective objective. contains
background Background Nearly complete good writing
Content on
information & information, background
background
missing major missing some information, but
information.
points. major points. missing some
minor points. References
No objective and No references. are used to
references. References are support the
used to support content
the content but
not complete.

Text - Font Choice & Font formatting Font formatting Font formats have Font formats (e.g.,
Formatting makes it very has been carefully been carefully color, bold, italic)
difficult to read the planned to planned to have been
material complement the enhance carefully planned
content. It may be readability to enhance
a little hard to readability and
Use of Graphics Several graphics All graphics are A few graphics All graphics are
are unattractive attractive but a are not attractive attractive (size
and detract from few do not seem but all support the and colors) and
the content of the to support the theme/content of support the
presentation. theme/content of the presentation. theme/content of
the presentation. the presentation.

Final Exam
ANSWER 12.5%
SCHEME

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9. RUJUKAN / REFERENCES
Barraclough, Simon; Chee, Heng Leng. Health care in Malaysia : : the dynamics of provision, financing and access. London New York
Routledge, 2007.
Rossignol, Annette. Principles and practice of epidemiology : an engaged approach. Boston : McGraw-Hill 2007.
Bayer, Ronald; Beauchamp, Dan E.. Public health ethics : theory, policy, and practice. New York : Oxford University Press, 2007
Marmot, M. G; Wilkinson, Richard G. Social determinants of health. New York : Oxford University Press, 2006
Dawson, Angus; Verweij, M. F. Ethics, prevention, and public health. Oxford : Clarendon Press ; 2007
Davey, Basiro; Gray, Alastair; Seale, Clive. Health and disease : a reader. Buckingham : Open University Press 2001
Gilmore, Gary D; Campbell, M. Donald; Gilmore, Gary D. Needs and capacity assessment strategies for health education and health
promotion. Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Pub., 2005
Turnock, Bernard J. Essentials of public health. Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Pub., 2007
McKenzie, James; Kotecki, Jerome Edward; Pinger, R. R. An introduction to community health. Sudbury, Mass. 2008
Jamison, Dean T. -- Disease Control Priorities Project; World Bank. Disease control priorities in developing countries. New York :
Oxford University Press, 2006

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10. POLISI KURSUS / COURSE POLICY

Registered students must comply with all rules from time to time.

• Access to PJJ eLearning is mandatory as all information and

assignments in the course use online methods.
• All project and assignment submissions are through eLearning.
• Ongoing examinations are conducted online through eLearning.
• Attendance at WEBEX sessions is mandatory.
• Have good time management, learn efficiently and wisely.

• Pelajar yang berdaftar mesti mematuhi semua peraturan dari masa ke semasa.
• Akses kepada eLearning PJJ adalah wajib kerana semua informasi dan tugasan
dalam kursus menggunakan kaedah atas talian.
• Semua penghantaran projek dan tugasan adalah melalui eLearning.
• Peperiksaan berterusan dilakukan secara atas talian melalui eLearning.
• Kehadiran dalam sesi WEBEX adalah wajib.
• Mempunyai pengurusan masa yang baik, belajar dengan cekap dan bijak.

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11. PENGESAHAN / VALIDATION

Disediakan oleh
Disahkan oleh Pengerusi
Pensyarah Kursus:
Rancangan: Approved by
Prepared by Course Lecturer:
Programme Chairperson:

DR ROHAYU BINTI HAMI

DR EVA NABIHA BINTI ZAMRI

Tarikh / Date: 15/10/2021 Tarikh / Date:

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