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About the course
This Graduate Diploma in Public Health is a multidisciplinary qualification for health and related professionals looking to build advanced capability for contemporary public health practice. You’ll explore traditional and emerging public health issues affecting communities and the environment, with coursework designed to broaden knowledge, competence and skills. There are exit options to a Graduate Certificate in Public Health or Health Promotion after completing specified units.
What you might learn
You’ll learn to apply a coherent body of public health knowledge across varied contexts, think critically to generate and evaluate solutions, and analyse information from multiple public health data sources. The course develops communication skills for transferring complex knowledge to different audiences, using relevant technologies, and adapting knowledge across settings. You’ll also examine environmental, cultural and economic impacts on health and apply social justice perspectives to inequity.
Career outcome
Graduates are prepared for roles supporting public health practice across government, health services, NGOs and community organisations. The course builds capability in analysing public health data, planning and evaluating interventions, and communicating evidence to diverse stakeholders. This can support careers in public health programs, health promotion, policy and planning, project coordination, community health and related population-health roles. This Graduate Diploma supports advanced practice in Health Sciences.
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