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Public health is a broad area which can be generally characterised as being concerned with improving health and well-being by carrying out actions that will have an impact at a population or 'whole of community' level. Current Australian priorities for public health are to reduce health disparities between different population groups and to positively influence social, economic, physical and biological factors that play a role in determining overall health outcomes. Public health practitioners are health professionals who have the skills required to help individuals and communities to have greater control over their health and wellbeing and to influence organisational and political environments 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.
All applicants are required to have a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in health which includes some course-work in one or more of the following areas: social science, preventive medicine, community-based public health, community development, health promotion, health communication, or social marketing. It is desirable that all applicants should also provide some evidence of having a history of commitment to the field of public health such as having written material on a public health issue for publication in the media or in a professional publication, being a member of a community or professional group dedicated to public health-related goals, volunteer or paid work in a community organisation that seeks to advance the interests of a disadvantaged population or equivalent.
Students are required to complete 3 Core Units and 3 Core Option Units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HST5161 | Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice | 20 |
| HST5120 | Epidemiology | 20 |
| MAT5212 | Biostatistics | 20 |
| Plus 3 units from: | ||
| HST5605 ^ | Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills | 20 |
| HST6334 ^ | Strategic Decision Making and Program Planning | 20 |
| HST6333 ^ | Diversity, Culture and Health | 20 |
| MMP6101 ^ | Research Proposal Preparation and Research Methods | 20 |
| HST6335 ^ | Public Health Strategies | 20 |
| HST6336 ^ | Public Health Evaluation | 20 |
| HST6337 ^ | Communicable Disease | 20 |
| HST6338 ^ | Law and Ethical Issues | 20 |
| HST6341 ^ | Maternal, Child and Youth Health | 20 |
| OHS6134 ^ | Principles of Environmental Health | 20 |
| OHS6107 ^ | Workplace Hazards | 20 |
| OHS6137 ^ | Emergency & Crisis Management | 20 |
| OHS6138 ^ | Occupational Health Management | 20 |
| MAN6925 ^ | Project Management | 20 |
| MAN6303 ^ | Program Management | 20 |
Note: OHS6134 can not be selected with OHS6107 Note: OHS6137 can not be selected with OHS6138 Note: MAN6925 can not be selected with MAN6303
^ 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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