Master of Public Health

• Institution:

  Deakin University - Institute of Koorie Education

• Type:

  Masters

• Reach:

  VIC

• Focus:

  Indigenous

Overview

Target audience: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Course summary: The Institute of Koorie Education delivers the Master of Public Health program in community based delivery. The study program in public health has a strong Indigenous focus that aims to produce a highly skilled Indigenous Public Health workforce through the delivery of multidisciplinary public health studies in a culturally appropriate, secure and inclusive teaching and learning environment. This course provides participants with the skills to work in a range of public health environments, including community controlled Aboriginal health services, community controlled Aboriginal organisations and local/state/federal health departments. Course core units include:

• HSH701 Principles and practice of public health
• HSH702 Contemporary health issues and policies
• HSH744 Epidemiology
• HSH746 Biostatistics
• HSH731-4 Minor/major project.

Fee payable: Yes

Delivery mode: Community based delivery

Financial support for Indigenous students: Not specified

Contacts

Deakin University
Institute of Koorie Education
Wendy Anders/Janice Jessen
Ph: (03) 5227 2538
Email: janice.jessen@deakin.edu.au or wendy.anders@deakin.edu.au

Links

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