Real Life Simulation - Practice

Department
  • Master's Program International Health & Social Management
Course unit code
  • IHSM-EU-HEM-E3.2
Number of ECTS credits allocated
  • 5.0
Name of lecturer(s)
  • FH-Prof. Dr. Kerschbaumer Lukas, Dr. Mosenhauer Natacha, FH-Prof. Dr. Walch Siegfried
Mode of delivery
  • -
Recommended optional program components
  • none
Recommended or required reading
  • -Astbury, C.C.; Lee, K.M., McGill, E. … Penney, T. et al. (2023) Systems Thinking and Complexity Science Methods and the Policy Process in Non-communicable Disease Prevention: A Systematic Scoping Review, in.: International Journal of Health Policy and Management, Vol 12/1, pp 1-17, Available from: https://doi.org/10.34172/ijhpm.2023.6772
    - Green LW. Public health asks of systems science: To advance our evidence-based practice, can you help us get more practice-based evidence? American Journal of Public Health. 2006 Mar;96(3):406-9. doi:10.2105/ajph.2005.066035
    - Peters DH. The application of Systems Thinking in Health: Why Use Systems Thinking? Health Research Policy and Systems. 2014 Aug 26;12(1). doi:10.1186/1478-4505-12-51
    - Systems thinking for noncommunicable disease prevention policy: Guidance to bring systems approaches into practice [Internet]. World Health Organization; [cited 2024 Jul 15]. Available from: https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/WHO-EURO-2022-4195-43954-61946
    - Brownson, R.C., Baker, E.A., Deshpande, A.D., Gillespie, K.N. (2018) Evidence Based Public Health, Third Edition, Oxford University Press, Available from: respository.unar.ac.idProvided in the workshop with Ross Brownson & team & via course page on Sakai
Additional information about examination modalities
  • Details are available on Sakai
Level of course unit
  • Master
Year of study
  • Fall 2026
Semester when the course unit is delivered
  • 3
Language of instruction
  • English
Learning outcomes of the course unit
  • Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
    - Apply systems thinking to analyze complex public health challenges.
    - Design evidence-based public health interventions informed by systems approaches.
    - Demonstrate effective team leadership and collaboration in multidisciplinary settings.
    - Communicate persuasively and clearly with stakeholders, both in written reports and oral presentations.
    - Translate public health challenges into policy recommendations by using tools such as policy briefs and participatory research methods.
    - Understand legal and policy frameworks at international, EU, and national levels and their relevance to public health interventions.
Course contents
  • 1.Project Development and Implementation
    - Formulation of health promotion policies for the Regional Government of Tirol
    - Application of systems thinking and evidence-based approaches to policy-making

    2.International and Regional Laws
    - Applying legal analysis in health policy development
    - Overview of relevant policies (EU, WHO, national)

    3.Coaching and Peer Learning
    - Regular feedback and coaching sessions
    - Group reflection on team dynamics and performance
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
  • The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.
Work placement(s)
  • none

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