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305644 v.1 Public Health Stream (MPH)


Introduction


This stream is specifically designed to broaden individual knowledge, competence and skills. It attracts health professionals including doctors, health educators, health administrators, nurses, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists, dieticians, radiographers, audiologists, speech therapists, environmental health scientists and educators.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

13152 v.2   Health Research Methods 681 4.0 25.0
13157 v.3   Health Promotion Planning 681 4.0 25.0
13162 v.2   Public Health Nutrition 681 3.0 25.0
13230 v.2   Foundations of Public Health 681 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

13180 v.2   Environmental Health 612 4.0 25.0
4860 v.5   Health Economics 584 3.0 25.0
  OR  
11099 v.2   Health Planning and Evaluation 582 3.0 25.0
6103 v.7   Epidemiology and Biostatistics 582 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
13173 v.2   Principles of Health Behaviour 685 4.0 25.0
13181 v.2   Injury Control 694 4.0 25.0
13183 v.2   Nutrition Promotion 682 4.0 25.0
13562 v.2   Primary Health Care 590 3.0 25.0
13563 v.2   Introduction to Child Health 582 3.0 25.0
13626 v.2   Health, Stress and the Management Environment 682 3.0 25.0
 
 
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