Introduction to Public Health
PostgraduateTAS-CAM5292025
Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 16 Feb 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Price from
- $2,923
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Introduction to Public Health
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Differentiate between a range of definitions of health, and consider the contexts in which these definitions are applied
- Define public health, its principal components and its development within Australian and international contexts
- Describe the concept of the social determinants of health and inequities in health, and discuss their influence on the health outcomes of populations
- Critique how public health priority issues are addressed by health policy at a local, national and international level
- Investigate key challenges to the health of populations and explore potential solutions at a local, national and international level
- Week 1 - Introduction to the principles and practice of public health
- Week 2 - Political economy of public health
- Weeks 3-4 - Health inequities: Profiles, patterns and explanations
- Weeks 5-6 - Unhealthy environments: Global and Australian perspectives
- Week 7 - Healthy societies and environments
- Weeks 8-9 - Healthy public policy
- Weeks 10-11 - Community development in health
- Weeks 12-13 - Public health in the 21st Century
This subject introduces the scope of public health practice in the 21st century and the social, political and economic context within which public health practitioners operate. The subject combines theoretical and practical material to assist students to understand the social and economic determinants of health, the importance of improved equity to raising health standards worldwide, nationally and locally, and the ways in which communities can be engaged and empowered to identify and address issues that affect their health. Different health outcomes for people across a range of communities will be critically examined in relation to public health practice.
- Conference Abstract plus Presentation (30%)
- Discussion Posts (Online) (20%)
- Essay (50%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
Wherever you are, the University of Tasmania brings its island campus to you through a growing range of online programs across art and design, business, education, health, science, sustainability, technology, and more. It’s never too late to switch things up. Kickstart that career you’ve been dreaming about, or upskill for the one you’re in. You’ll also become a part of the world's leading university on climate action.
Learn more about UTAS.
Explore UTAS courses.
- QS Ranking 2024:
- 20
- Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:
- 19
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-MPH-GCE-2025 - Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Elective
- TAS-CPH-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma of Clinical Pharmacy
- TAS-SCM-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Teaching Arrangement: Independent Learning 8 hours weekly; Tutorial (Online) 1 hour (8 times)
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
PostgraduateTAS-MPH-GCE
Graduate Diploma of Clinical Pharmacy
PostgraduateTAS-CPH-GDI
Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication
PostgraduateTAS-SCM-GDI