Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Central Queensland University
About
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health will introduce you to the social-ecological model of health that forms the basis of community-based and community-led public health.
This approach reflects contemporary trends in public health and provides the basis of innovative interventions for social change.
You will explore the origins and evolution of public health and the underlying principles of community-based and community-led public health.
You will be introduced to complex adaptive systems thinking and how this influences the way we think about public health.
You will also have the opportunity to select two electives from other public health units to best meet your needs.
Public health is a dynamic and broad discipline and completing the units in this degree will help you develop skills and knowledge in complex adaptive systems thinking, social and environmental determinants of health, participatory and pragmatic approaches to public health issues, including strengths-based as well as disease prevention.
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
It is recommended students undertake the compulsory units prior to enrolling in the elective unit.
Compulsory units
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> PBHL20001 | Understanding Public Health | --> |
| --> PBHL20002 | Systems Thinking in Public Health | --> |
Elective units
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| Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
| --> PBHL20003 | Social Epidemiology and Statistics | --> |
| --> PBHL20004 | Public Health Action and Evaluation | --> |
| --> PBHL20005 | Global Public Health | --> |
| --> PBHL20006 | Participatory Health Research | --> |
Entry requirements
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Entry Requirements
Entry Requirement:
A 3 year Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
International students or domestic students born outside of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA must meet English Language Proficiency requirements. Minimum scores required are:
• IELTS (Academic) score of at least 6.0 (with no band score less than 5.5), or
• TOEFL overall score of 75 with no score less than 17, or
• Pearson Test of English Academic overall score of 54 with no score less than 46, or
• An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Score of 180 or above.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
Security Requirements
None required.
Health Requirements
None required.
Assumed Knowledge
It is recommended students have completed a health related degree.
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Justify public health practice based on social and environmental determinants of health and principles of social justice, equity and equality.
- 2.
- Explain complex adaptive systems thinking and apply this thinking to public health practice.
- 3.
- Distinguish between individual, community and population scale factors and influences and make recommendations for multi-scalar public health action.
- 4.
- Develop effective multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary partnerships that promote collaborative leadership and the co-generation of knowledge appropriate to community-based and community-led public health practice.
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- Evaluate the communication and actions of self and others through a process of deep reflexivity that analyses power, promotes respectful relationships and develops cultural competence.
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- Determine appropriate strengths-based and disease prevention approaches to public health practice.
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- Justify practice-based as well as evidence-based solutions and innovative interventions to address complex public health issues.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review,analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> | --> |
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