The Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine offers this course in collaboration with the International Health Unit of the Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research. Course content is largely based on actual field experiences gained by the Macfarlane Burnet Centre in their wide range of health development projects in more than 20 countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa.
The course may be completed in one-year full-time or over two-years
part-time, and the majority of units are offered in block or partial block
mode. This degree provides the skills necessary to design, implement, and
evaluate the relevant programs that address the major public health priorities
of communities in developing countries. Public health issues are presented in
the broader context of economic and social development, stressing cultural,
political, gender and environmental influences, as well as the impact of armed
conflict and population migration. The course articulates with the Master of
Public Health.
Applicants must have a medical degree, a bachelors degree with honours or a
graduate diploma, or a three-year bachelors degree with at least two years
relevant professional experience in a health-related field. The department will
individually assess applications from students without a three-year degree but
with extensive relevant professional experience.
This course is comprised of four core units and four elective units.
Assessment includes written assignments, examinations, practical exercises, student presentations and class participation.
Inquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181, telephone (03) 9903 0563 or email pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au. Website http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/postgrad/.
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