Master of Public Health (Extended)

University of Canberra

UC’s Master of Public Health will help you gain the skills needed to analyse health information and plan and manage public health programs for populations, communities and individuals.This course is delivered in partnership with the esteemed UC Health Research Institute to help you gain the skills needed to analyse health information and plan and manage public health programs for communities and populations.Open to graduates from a wide range of fields, including clinical and non-clinical health professionals, you’ll delve into a broad range of topics including:public, ecological and global healthepidemiologybiostatisticshealth promotion,health systems, policy and advocacycommunicable disease prevention and controlIndigenous healthhealth economicshealth and environmental sustainabilityhealth management including: program management program evaluationKey features of the extended course are enhanced training in epidemiology and biostatistics and increased work-integrated learning opportunities, allowing you to apply your selected public health expertise in mentored workplace settings.This interdisciplinary degree has a focus on the ecological model of public health that emphasises and analyses the important interactions between the social, biological, economic and environmental influences on human health. You’ll graduate equipped with the skills and knowledge to confidently understand and deliver the core elements of public health. Your understanding of the multiple systems in which public health operates will allow you to investigate and apply interdisciplinary and creative approaches to address real world problems, within the goals of sustainable development. The course also has an emphasis on health equity and the development of culturally safe public health practices with a spotlight on First Nation’s health imperatives, locally and globally.

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