Public Health in Pandemics (PUBH7116)

Information valid for Summer Semester, 2024

Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Medicine

School

Public Health School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

Intensive

Class hours

Block Intensive for 5 days

Assessment methods

Group presentation

Individual report

Course enquiries

A/Prof Nick Osborne

Current course 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

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

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, 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