Introduction to Population Health (PUBH1102)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2L, 1T
Assessment methods
Journal (10%) Tutorial participation (10%) Online Quiz (15%) Presentation (10%) Essay (15%), exam (40%)
Course enquiries
Doctor Clare Hannan-Jones (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Email: PUBH1102@uq.edu.au
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course aims to give students an understanding of the historical evolution of health problems and health services in human communities and to introduce them to the tools used to assess health in a given population. Planning and evaluation of health services requires methods to capture the health profile of a community and tools that are sensitive to change in key indicators of a population's health.
