Who should attend

This seven-week online course with weekly drop in sessions integrates Behaviour Change and Implementation Science theories and methodologies. It is designed specifically for professionals developing and implementing interventions in health and social care settings.

What you will learn

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Analyse the role of behavioural science in the context of health and social care
• Apply project management theories, frameworks and methods to health and social care using a behavioural lens
• Collect and investigate evidence to inform decision making from a variety of sources and research methods
• Identify and analyse complex issues using appropriate approaches, including systems thinking, stakeholder engagement, and behaviour prioritisation
• Critically evaluate, select and apply appropriate tools and techniques, such as co-design, to assist in the design and development of a behaviour change intervention plan
• Design evaluation methodology to assess the impact of behaviour change interventions in health and social care

Program structure

WEEK 1 – MODULE 1

Introduction to the BehaviourWorks Method (Behaviour Change) and Implementation Science for Health and Social Care Improvement

WEEK 2 – MODULE 2

Unpacking Behaviour Change in Health and Social Care Improvement: Understanding the System, Engaging Stakeholders

WEEK 3 – MODULE 3

Understanding Behaviour Change in Health and Social Care Improvement: Behaviour Change Theory, Priority and Goal Setting

WEEK 4 – BREAK

One week break allowing working professionals an opportunity for a break and catch-up on any activities not completed

WEEK 5 – MODULE 4

Exploring What Works: Reviewing and Collecting Evidence on Effective Health and Social Care Improvement Interventions, Implementation Planning

WEEK 6 – MODULE 5

Designing Health and Social Care Improvement Interventions: Selecting Measures of Success, Evaluation and Sustainability Planning

WEEK 7 – MODULE 6

Implementing and Learning from Health and Social Care Improvement Interventions: Intervention Data and Monitoring, Adaptation, Sharing the Learnings

WEEK 8 – WRAP UP

No formal learning activities are scheduled, however the learning platform remains open for one additional week to allow students to complete final assessments, attend an optional final drop-in session, and download resources from the platform

Accelerate your qualification

Eligible participants who complete the micro-credential can receive 6 credit points of unspecified credit towards the Master of Public Health.

Note: Successful completion of a micro-credential does not guarantee admission into an award course. Prospective students must meet the eligibility and admission requirements for the award course. A micro-credential can only be used as credit towards a single degree on one occasion, and is valid for 7 years.

For more details please email pgradenq@monash.edu or shortcourses.depm@monash.edu

Dr Denise Goodwin

Dr Goodwin is the Co-Director of Health Programs at BehaviourWorks Australia (BWA), which is situated in the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI). Dr Goodwin’s role is essentially a hybrid between an academic and professional. Her work is primarily industry facing - an enabler for translating research into practice. Dr Goodwin’s projects have all been funded by industry and public sector research income, made possible as a result of BWAs strong track record of delivering primary research and knowledge translation activities that understand client needs and are evidence based.

As BWA’s resident ‘systems thinker’, Dr Goodwin's current research spans a wide range of policy areas, including clinical and preventative health, education, sustainability, and social inclusion.Denise’s knowledge and understanding of how complex systems operate is critical to contextualising behavioural issues. Dr Goodwin has expertise in qualitative research, in particular investigating drivers of behaviour and beliefs elicitation to develop targeted behaviour change interventions. Her skills include data collection (individual interviews, focus groups, citizen panels and stakeholder dialogues), data management, analysis and reporting. She is experienced in knowledge translation of evidence-based interventions and change practice in a range of settings.

Dr Goodwin has an interest in in health interventions, social research, environmental determinants of bio-psychosocial health, social marketing, the evaluation of complex adaptive systems and public policy. A team player and leader with the drive, ambition and self-motivation to achieve specific objectives and a strong background in creating and maintaining relationships to ensure high quality work and effective outcomes.

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