FIELDWORK ACTIVITY Assessment overview Task Description: Report Due Date: Friday 26 April 2019, 2pm Weight: 35% Assessment description Putting on your public health social scientist ‘hat’ you will...

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Hi there,I will attach 3 files for you to read regarding the report required. The area I have chosen you to report on will be: Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. I will organise the photos but you will need to research area. Any further questions, please check with me but it's all in the attached files.Thank you.


FIELDWORK ACTIVITY Assessment overview Task Description: Report Due Date: Friday 26 April 2019, 2pm Weight: 35% Assessment description Putting on your public health social scientist ‘hat’ you will perform a fieldwork activity in which you will undertake a small ethnographic observational walk reflecting on the social, cultural and environmental determinants of health in place. The use of walking and observing the determinants of health in local settings, in association with other methods such as using audit tools of neighbourhood health determinants are useful ‘tools’ of public health research. This walking activity will develop students’ skills in thinking critically and reflectively. Learning about the environment we live in is a core and transferrable MPH skill. To complete the field work activity you are expected to complete the steps below: 1) Choose a community/suburban location; 2) Develop a socio-demographic profile of your chosen location; 3) Take an observational walk around your chosen location exploring and reflecting on the social, cultural and environmental determinants of health; As you take your walk please use the socio- demographic profile to contextualise your observations and to help you think carefully about what you are observing. How is the data materialised in place? Or does it seem contradictory? What contribution does the literature add to your understanding of what you are observing? 4) Submit your report, which includes the following: socio-demographic profile, critical analysis of your observations and reflection on the walking activity in up to 2000 words plus attach at least 1 photo image of social determinants of health in the locality. Fieldwork step 1: Choose a location The first step is to choose and map a location. You can choose any location (i.e., a suburb within Australia or your home town overseas), but you need to be able to get there! So, as long as you have transport (public or private) to take you there, you’re free to select any suburbs/location. Think about your choice carefully. Fieldwork step 2: Develop a socio-demographic profile Once you have chosen your location you must develop a socio-demographic profile of that locality, that is, what are the socio-demographic characteristics of this locality? To do this you will need to look to some key databases (some examples provided below please note this is not an exhaustive list, what else can you find?). Examples of Sites you can use for Socio-Demographic Information  The Australian Bureau of Statistics Community Profile: http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/communityprofiles. Through this site you can access data about specific areas. Once you type in the name of your suburb it will take you to a page that includes a box “quick stat” on the right hand side – this is the easiest way to get some summary information.  Profile id: http://profile.id.com.au/brisbane?WebID=120. This site includes much of the information you can access on the ABS site, but you may find some additional information about unemployment rate; labour force participation; single parent families (with children under 15 years). http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/communityprofiles http://profile.id.com.au/brisbane?WebID=120 To provide a good socio-demographic profile of your locality you should consider a range of characteristics, for example, the size of the population, age distribution, unemployment rates, labour force participation, size of households, income, available services, transportation, health care services etc. You may also be able to access information about health in your locality, the database we have provided is linked to broader areas (primary health networks) rather than specific suburbs, but you can extrapolate from there. You may find some better examples, feel free to explore. Fieldwork step 3: Observational walk and reflection 5) Now that you have developed a profile of your locality it is important to investigate what the locality actually looks like on the ground. Please refer to the readings and audit tools provided in the assessment folder on Blackboard. Take an observational walk around the locality (taking notes as you go about the social determinants of health). Also, reflection on your experience of using the observational method to examine the social determinants of health and place. You should also draw on the literature to help you understand what you are observing. Some issues to explore via critical analysis of your observations and reflection of the activity include:  The physical environment  The social environment  The social practices/ activities of people  The social and health resources in the locality  What the walk made you think/feel about the social determinants of health in that locality You must also attach at least one photo image of your chosen locality that highlights the social determinants of health. Below are some dos and don’ts of taking photos. (The list has been drawn from Photovoice Hamilton (2007, pg 11-12). Please note: there are no right or wrong ways to do this (aside from not taking photos of people). It is about your impression of the local resources (i.e. the determinants of health) - these may include buildings or objects or part of the road, or more sensory things which reflect the quality/safety/health of the environment. Fieldwork step 4: Submit your Fieldwork Activity Report Now that you have developed a socio-demographic profile and taken an observational walk around your locality, you need to compile this into a 2000 word report. Include your socio-demographic profile, critical analysis of your observations and reflection of the activity and at least one photo image in a report style document.  My Healthy Communities: http://www.myhealthycommunities.gov.au/. This site provides some health related information. Click on the My Community tab on the right for health information specific to a local area. Dos and Don’ts of taking photos  The aim of the observational walk is to explore place – not people. Please do not take photos of people.  Be respectful of the communities you are visiting.  Be prepared. Be ready to explain about the project to community members, if they ask what you are doing.  When can you include a photo of a person - In a public place like a park, you can take someone’s photo without permission, if they are far away and can’t be recognized in the picture.  Respect the lives and safety of others. When you take photos for your project, think of people’s safety first and be respectful of peoples’ lives.  Using a camera gives the photographer a lot of power to create a message that is visually loaded with meaning; within the image is the photographer’s values and message, and those the viewers will take away with them. Therefore, it’s important to represent the image and the subjects within the image in an accurate way. http://www.myhealthycommunities.gov.au/ Your fieldwork activity report, which must include in-text citations and a reference list (your reference list does not count in your word total) is to be uploaded to the Blackboard site by Monday 23 April 9am. The submission link can be found in the ‘Assessment 2: Fieldwork Activity’ folder in the ‘Assessment’ tab on your course BlackBoard site. Assignment Format Requirements Please ensure that your assignment complies with the following formatting specifications.  Assessment cover sheet: Please sign and attach the assessment cover sheet (available in the assessment tab on the course BB site) to the front of your submission. Typing your name in the Cover Sheet Declaration will suffice as your signature that the work has not been plagiarised.  Writing style: The case study should be written in good academic English and draw on course readings and additional literature - but you can use the first person singular.  Word limit: As indicated above the case study should be no more than 1500 words. Please note this does not include the reference list.  Paper Size: Standard A4 (210 x 297mm)  Margins: All margins at least 2.0cm  Font: At least 12 point and Times New Roman or Arial only  Line spacing: 1.5 line spacing  References: Harvard or APA style. Attach references as a separate page at the end of your assignment. Each week's journal submission must contain appropriate referencing - you must reference all sources used.  File Name: LastName_PUBH7620 Fieldwork activity  Submission: Via the submission link on the course Blackboard site by 9.00am EST Monday April 23 2018. Late assignments will not be accepted without prior approval. PUBH7620 assignment two Marking Rubric Criteria Fail (<50%) pass (50-64%) credit (65-74%) distinction (75-84%) high distinction (≥85%) identification of location and sociodemographic profile poor identification of location and sociodemographic profile. crucial omissions in sociodemographic profile sound identification of location and sociodemographic profile. major omissions in sociodemographic profile analysis. solid identification of location and sociodemographic profile. some minor omissions in sociodemographic profile analysis. good identification of location and sociodemographic profile. few omissions in sociodemographic profile analysis. excellent identification of location and sociodemographic profile. all relevant components of the sociodemographic profile analysis. (20%) observational walk undertaken observational walk and provided detailed field notes on the activity that address core questions provided in the assessment description poor or no observational walk provided. field notes that address core questions in the assessment description were not provided or were of poor quality. sound observational walk undertaken. major omissions in the activity field notes that address core questions provided in the assessment description. solid observational walk undertaken. some minor omissions in the activity field notes that address core questions provided in the assessment description. good observational walk undertaken. few omissions in the activity field notes that address core questions provided in the assessment description. excellent observational walk undertaken. the field notes on the activity that address core questions provided in the assessment description are comprehensive and clear. (40%) critical reflection on the walking activity/ observational method as outlined in assessment description no evidence of critical reflection. sound critical reflection but difficult to follow and lacking originality. satisfactory critical reflection but limited originality. good critical reflection but lacking in pass="" (50-64%)="" credit="" (65-74%)="" distinction="" (75-84%)="" high="" distinction="" (≥85%)="" identification="" of="" location="" and="" sociodemographic="" profile="" poor="" identification="" of="" location="" and="" sociodemographic="" profile.="" crucial="" omissions="" in="" sociodemographic="" profile="" sound="" identification="" of="" location="" and="" sociodemographic="" profile.="" major="" omissions="" in="" sociodemographic="" profile="" analysis.="" solid="" identification="" of="" location="" and="" sociodemographic="" profile.="" some="" minor="" omissions="" in="" sociodemographic="" profile="" analysis.="" good="" identification="" of="" location="" and="" sociodemographic="" profile.="" few="" omissions="" in="" sociodemographic="" profile="" analysis.="" excellent="" identification="" of="" location="" and="" sociodemographic="" profile.="" all="" relevant="" components="" of="" the="" sociodemographic="" profile="" analysis.="" (20%)="" observational="" walk="" undertaken="" observational="" walk="" and="" provided="" detailed="" field="" notes="" on="" the="" activity="" that="" address="" core="" questions="" provided="" in="" the="" assessment="" description="" poor="" or="" no="" observational="" walk="" provided.="" field="" notes="" that="" address="" core="" questions="" in="" the="" assessment="" description="" were="" not="" provided="" or="" were="" of="" poor="" quality.="" sound="" observational="" walk="" undertaken.="" major="" omissions="" in="" the="" activity="" field="" notes="" that="" address="" core="" questions="" provided="" in="" the="" assessment="" description.="" solid="" observational="" walk="" undertaken.="" some="" minor="" omissions="" in="" the="" activity="" field="" notes="" that="" address="" core="" questions="" provided="" in="" the="" assessment="" description.="" good="" observational="" walk="" undertaken.="" few="" omissions="" in="" the="" activity="" field="" notes="" that="" address="" core="" questions="" provided="" in="" the="" assessment="" description.="" excellent="" observational="" walk="" undertaken.="" the="" field="" notes="" on="" the="" activity="" that="" address="" core="" questions="" provided="" in="" the="" assessment="" description="" are="" comprehensive="" and="" clear.="" (40%)="" critical="" reflection="" on="" the="" walking="" activity/="" observational="" method="" as="" outlined="" in="" assessment="" description="" no="" evidence="" of="" critical="" reflection.="" sound="" critical="" reflection="" but="" difficult="" to="" follow="" and="" lacking="" originality.="" satisfactory="" critical="" reflection="" but="" limited="" originality.="" good="" critical="" reflection="" but="" lacking="">
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FIELDWORK ACTIVITY
FIELD REPORT: REDCLIFFE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
Table of Contents
1) Selection of Location    3
2) Socio-Demographic Profile of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia    3
3) Observational Walk around Redcliffe to identify the Social, Cultural and Environmental Determinants of Health    5
References    8
1) Selection of Location
    The location sele
cted for the fieldwork activity is ‘Redcliffe’ in Queensland, Australia. Redcliffe is a residential suburban area lies in Moreton Bay region in the east of northeast region of Redcliffe peninsula, around 28 kilometres away from Brisbane CBD. It is the central business district for the Redcliffe peninsula and its surrounding suburban areas. It is the part of statistical division of Brisbane. The town gets its name from red cliff point named by the explorer to the Redcliff at woody point. The town has its own aviation airfield called Redcliffe airport.
2) Socio-Demographic Profile of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia
    The total population of the city is 10,373. Among the population, 47.1% are males with the population of 4,888 and 52.9% are females with population of 5484. The median age of the town is 48. There are total 2,655 families live with average number of children per family are approximately 1 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013). There are total of 5,357 houses with average people per household is approximately 2. Each house has average weekly household income of $992. Their average median of monthly mortgage repayments is $1,538. The median weekly rent of the housing is $300. The average motor vehicles per house are approximately 2 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013).
    Children with the age between 0 and 14 made the population around 13.4% and people aged above 65 years made 26.4% of the population. 3598 people are married, 474 are separated whereas 1,364 are divorced, and 775 are widowed. There are 2769 people who are never married in the population. These are registered marital status of the town. In term of social marital status, 3,057 are registered marriage, 827 are de facto marriage while 3919 are unmarried in the town. There are 26.0% of population were attending an educational institution (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013). Out of these, 21.6% were in primary school, 19% are in secondary school whereas 14.9% in a tertiary or technical institution. There are preschools, government, non-government and catholic primary or secondary schools. Apart from these, there are technical institutes and university for tertiary education. Around 1042 people’s education is not stated (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013).
    Of people aged 15 and above, around 13.9% have completed their year 12 as their highest level of educational attainment. Around 18.3% had completed a certificate III or IV whereas 8.9% had completed their diploma or advanced diploma. 1,101 people are either taking bachelor’s degree level or above. There are many types of ancestry in the area. The major ancestry is English, Australian, Scottish, German and Irish. The most common ancestries in Redcliffe were English 31.3%, Australian 23.2%, Irish 9.6%, Scottish 8.3% and German 4.0% (Census QuickStats, 2016).
    6,917 people were born in Australia, 675 in England, 660 in New Zealand, 83 in Scotland, 82 in Philippines and 71 in South Africa. 3,013 people have no religion. They called themselves atheist. 2,097 are catholic, 1,713 are Anglican, 1,252 are not stated and 514 follow uniting church. Christianity is the largest followed religion of the town. Around 63.2% population followed it. Around 83.9% people spoke English at home and it is also the official language of the town. Apart from this, other languages that are spoken at home include Spanish 0.5%, Mandarin 0.5%, Italian 0.4%, Samoan 0.4% and Afrikaans 0.3% (Census QuickStats, 2016).
Around 2,448 people worked full-time in the offices. 1,339 of population worked part-time whereas 227 people worked away from home. Around 425 people are unemployed in the town. There are 4,439 people who are reported to be working as a forced labour. On an average of 55% of population are...
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