Systems Thinking in Public Health
PostgraduateTAS-CAM5302025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 13 July 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
Systems Thinking in Public Health
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Define systems thinking and discuss its relevance to health
- Describe the principles that underpin systems thinking methods
- Describe and discuss a variety of systems thinking methods and the implications of their application
- Select and apply appropriate systems thinking methods to address complex problems
- Module 1: Systems Thinking Fundamentals
- Module 2: Systems Practice
- Module 3: Systems Thinking in Public Health and Search Strategies
- Module 4: Stakeholder Analysis and Problem Scoping
- Module 5: Causal Loop Diagrams and Group Model Building
- Module 6: Stock and Flow
- Module 7: Simulation Modelling
- Module 8: High Leverage Interventions
- Module 9: Strategy Planning and Development
- Module 10: Systems Thinking Evaluation
Systems thinking is an approach to public health that allows us to understand and manage complex problems. The purpose of this subject is to introduce key systems thinking concepts and practical methods to address complexity to improve the health of populations. A selection of systems thinking methods will be considered and related to many disciplines across the health and community sector, from local to global contexts. The subject will also outline how systems thinking can contribute to policy decision making when addressing complex problems.
- Discussion Board Participation (20%)
- A Literature Review on System Thinking Methods (35%)
- Report (45%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- TAS-CPH-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma of Clinical Pharmacy
- TAS-MPH-GCE-2025 - Graduate Certificate in Public Health
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.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Diploma of Clinical Pharmacy
PostgraduateTAS-CPH-GDI
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
PostgraduateTAS-MPH-GCE