Graduate Certificate in Public Health

On successful completion of this course, students will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

• Discuss public health conceptual foundations.
• Identify current public health challenges in global communities.
• Describe the ways in which biology, the environment, Indigenous status, society and culture interact and determine health status.
• Identify the key population-based public health strategies.

Skills

• Analyse, appraise and synthesise public health evidence to inform decision making.
• Use tools and techniques for priority setting, planning, implementing, evaluating and leading a public health project.
• Communicate public health evidence for advocacy and engagement using diverse media.

Application of knowledge and skills

• Apply knowledge of public health disciplinary areas to develop solutions to complex public health problems

Course structure

Students must complete the following TWO Core subjects:

• POPH90013 Biostatistics
• POPH90014 Epidemiology 1

And TWO Elective Subjects chosen from

• POPH90217 Foundations of Public Health
• POPH90231 Qualitative Research in Public Health
• POPH90274  Applied Program Development
• POPH90218 Public Health Leadership and Management

AND/OR

Full list of electives in the Master of Public Health