307195 (v.1) Practice of Public Health 180

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Area:	School of Public Health
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Introduction to public health theory. Recent trends in public health practice. Environmental and nutritional factors that impact on health. Major causes of morbidity and mortality in Australia. National Health Priority Areas. Indigenous health issues. Application of primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention in public health. Evidence based practice in public health.