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Public health is a broad area which strives to improve health and well-being at a population or 'whole of community' level. Public health professionals seek to influence social, economic, physical and biological factors that affect health outcomes. They have skills in health surveillance and their work often involves planning, implementing and evaluating actions and programs, which help to reduce health inequities in ways that lead to better health for all.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Students are required to complete one core unit and two core option units (student may select both two units from List 1 or one unit from List 1 and one unit from List 2).
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HST5161 | Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice | 20 |
| Core Option List 1 Students must select at least one unit from: | ||
| HST6335 ^ | Public Health Strategies | 20 |
| HST5120 ^ | Epidemiology | 20 |
| Core Option List 2 Students may select one unit from: | ||
| HST6522 ^ | Public Health Leadership | 20 |
| HST6333 ^ | Diversity, Culture and Health | 20 |
| HST6337 ^ | Communicable Disease | 20 |
| HST6338 ^ | Law and Ethical Issues | 20 |
| HST6341 ^ | Maternal, Child and Youth Health | 20 |
| HST6350 ^ | Drug Use and Addictive Behaviours | 20 |
| HST6355 ^ | Ageing, Health and Wellbeing | 20 |
| HST6510 ^ | Public Health Planning and Evaluation | 20 |
| OHS6134 ^ | Principles of Environmental Health | 20 |
| OHS6138 ^ | Occupational Health Management | 20 |
| MAT5212 ^ | Biostatistics | 20 |
| NUT6110 ^ | Food Vision | 20 |
| NUT5114 ^ | Public Health Nutrition | 15 |
| NUT5116 ^ | Applied Food Science and Systems | 15 |
| RES5115 ^ | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 |
Please note: Most core option units run every year, however, some only run once every two years. Some units may also run exclusively on-campus or online. Please refer to the ECU timetable for delivery schedules. NUT5116 - Students wishing to take this unit must have completed University studies in chemistry due to the scientific nature of the unit content and assessments. Please speak to the Unit Coordinator to discuss suitability before enrolling into the unit.
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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