Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and Advocacy

The University of Sydney

Health promotion is a fundamental tool in the prevention of disease and the reduction of health inequalities in populations. The success of tobacco control strategies in reducing smoking rates in Australia demonstrate the impact of public health advocacy. The Health Promotion and Advocacy specialisation is designed for students with an interest in designing, implementing and evaluating health promotion interventions and those who want to develop skills in public health advocacy.The Master of Public Health is a postgraduate coursework degree that will give you the essential knowledge and skills required for practitioners in public health, including the effective management of community health problems to improve conditions and outcomes.You will complete core units covering foundational public health concepts including epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, research and ethics. You will also complete elective units, and you can choose to use your elective credit point allowance to complete an optional specialisation.

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