Master of Public Health (MPH) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2010

Master of Public Health

Standard

Part A

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

#16 from -
the postgraduate courses offered by the School of Population Health for which the student is eligible
or up to #4 from other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs

Part A

#8 for

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

#4 for

Course Code Units Course Title
HPRM7004 2 Introduction to Substance Use & Misuse
HPRM7005 2 Assessment & Interventions for Substance Misuse

Part C

At least #4 from

Course Code Units Course Title
COUN7001 2 Interpersonal Skills in Counselling 1
HPRM7016 2 Recent Developments in Substance Use & Misuse
INDH7001 2 Substance Use & Misuse Among Indigenous People
PUBH7009 2 Substance Use & Misuse in Special Populations
PUBH7028 2 Alcohol Related Harm
PUBH7122 2 Health Behaviour Interventions: Concepts & Applications
PUBH7123 2 Determinants of Health Behaviours
PUBH7124 2 Tobacco Cessation & Control

Part D

At least #4 from

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7003 2 Qualitative Research Methods in Health
PUBH7012 2 Delivering Health Care in Communities
PUBH7021 2 Evaluation in Public Health
PUBH7024 4 Project in Clinical Epidemiology
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7650 2 Evidence Based Health Care
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project [2]
PUBH7902 4 Project [3]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [2]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [3]

Up to #4 from other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

Defence

Part A

#8 for-

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

#2 for either 7113HO Environmental Health & Occupational Health or 7148HO Environmental & Occupational Health for Military Health Personnel
(offered by the University of Adelaide).

Part B

#16 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
HLTH7001 2 Healthcare in Cyberspace
PUBH7009 2 Substance Use & Misuse in Special Populations
PUBH7014 2 Health Financing
PUBH7022 2 New Directions in Environmental Health: An Ecosystem Approach
PUBH7100 2 International Disease Control Priorities
PUBH7101 2 Communicable Disease Management & Control
PUBH7116 2 Communicable Disease Control
PUBH7117 2 Health Aspects of Disasters
PUBH7119 2 Introduction to Military Medicine
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7612 2 Control of Non-Communicable Disease
PUBH7650 2 Evidence Based Health Care
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project [4]
PUBH7902 4 Project [4]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [4]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [4]

7031HO (#2) Occupational Hygiene & Ergonomics
(offered by the University of Adelaide).

or up to #8 of other postgraduate courses at the University of Queensland, the University of Adelaide, Charles Darwin University or Defence courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

Indigenous Health

Part A

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

at least #4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
INDH7001 2 Substance Use & Misuse Among Indigenous People
INDH7002 2 Issues in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health
INDH7003 2 Indigenous Health Practice
INDH7004 2 Indigenous Health Policy

Part C

at least #8 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
HPRM7010 2 Anthropology of Health
PUBH7012 2 Delivering Health Care in Communities
PUBH7022 2 New Directions in Environmental Health: An Ecosystem Approach
PUBH7100 2 International Disease Control Priorities
PUBH7101 2 Communicable Disease Management & Control
PUBH7106 2 Sexual, Reproductive & Child Health: A Global Hlth Perspective
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7612 2 Control of Non-Communicable Disease
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project [4]
PUBH7902 4 Project [4]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [4]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [4]

or up to #4 of other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator

Nutrition

Part A

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

#4 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
NUTR7001 2 Nutrition & Health
NUTR7002 2 Evidence in Public Health Nutrition

Part C

#12 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
HPRM7010 2 Anthropology of Health
NUTR7003 2 Nutrition Policies & Programs
NUTR7005 2 Nutritional Epidemiology
NUTR7008 2 Nutrition in International Health
PUBH7012 2 Delivering Health Care in Communities
PUBH7021 2 Evaluation in Public Health
PUBH7022 2 New Directions in Environmental Health: An Ecosystem Approach
PUBH7100 2 International Disease Control Priorities
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project [4]
PUBH7902 4 Project [4]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [4]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [4]

or up to #2 of other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator.

Tropical Health

Part A

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7600 2 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7614 2 Health Systems
PUBH7620 2 Social Perspectives in Population Health
PUBH7630 2 Introduction to Biostatistics

Part B

at least #4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PUBH7100 2 International Disease Control Priorities
PUBH7101 2 Communicable Disease Management & Control
PUBH7106 2 Sexual, Reproductive & Child Health: A Global Hlth Perspective

Part C

at least #10 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
HPRM7010 2 Anthropology of Health
INDH7002 2 Issues in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health
PUBH7003 2 Qualitative Research Methods in Health
PUBH7022 2 New Directions in Environmental Health: An Ecosystem Approach
PUBH7108 2 Project Planning for International Health
PUBH7113 2 Health & Development
PUBH7115 2 Mortality Analysis
PUBH7117 2 Health Aspects of Disasters
PUBH7118 2 Global HIV/AIDS
PUBH7610 2 Research Protocol Development
PUBH7612 2 Control of Non-Communicable Disease
PUBH7645 2 Global Health Policy
PUBH7900 4 Project [1]
PUBH7901 4 Project [4]
PUBH7902 4 Project [4]
PUBH7950 8 Dissertation (full time study) [1]
PUBH7955 8 Dissertation (part time study) [4]
PUBH7957 8 Dissertation (part time study) [4]

or up to #4 of other postgraduate courses approved by the Program Coordinator

End notes

  • [1] Code for students completing the course in one semester.
  • [2] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 2.
  • [3] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 1 the following year.
  • [4] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.