Public Health in Pandemics (PUBH7116)

Information valid for Summer Semester, 2022

Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Medicine

School

Public Health School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Intensive

Class hours

5 day short course

Assessment methods

Group presentation

Individual report

Course enquiries

Course description

This course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the role of public health in identifying and responding to emerging infectious diseases in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This course will cover:
  • Communicable disease control including surveillance, outbreak investigation and interventions
  • Public health impacts both direct and indirect
  • Broader social, economic and health impacts in the population

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025) Herston Intensive Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2023 (27/11/2023 - 10/02/2024) Herston In Person Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2023 (27/11/2023 - 10/02/2024) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2022 (28/11/2022 - 11/02/2023) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2022 (28/11/2022 - 11/02/2023) Herston Intensive Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2021 (29/11/2021 - 29/01/2022) Herston Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2021 (29/11/2021 - 29/01/2022) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2020 (30/11/2020 - 13/02/2021) Herston External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2020 (30/11/2020 - 13/02/2021) Herston Flexible Delivery Course Profile