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Indigenous Health
Master of Public HealthInformal specialisationYear: 2017
Indigenous Health
Overview
The Indigenous Health Specialization of the MPH provides students with the knowledge and skills to take a leadership role in Indigenous health and increase their effectiveness in the implementation of policies aimed at addressing the Gap (between Indigenous health status and that of the broader Australian population). It will provide the rapidly expanding workforce in Indigenous public health with specialist knowledge aligned with their work. The specialisation is built around three themes: 1. Understanding the Gap in health status through developing an insight into contemporary Indigenous health status and the historical antecedents shaping contemporary social determinants; 2. Shaping the Response by providing students with a choice of specialist knowledge in Indigenous health policy, leadership and management, or research; and 3. Closing the Gap by providing students with an understanding of critical areas of Indigenous health intervention in Indigenous contexts.
In addition to the elective units offered at the University of Melbourne outlined in the subject list, there are three electives available, of which students may undertake up to two units, through a cross-institutional enrolment at the University of Queensland.
Intended learning outcomes
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Last updated: 30 January 2024
Structure
Standard 200 Point Program (no Advanced Standing):
SIX core subjects and NINE elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects, EIGHT elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit
Students granted 25 Credit Points Advanced Standing:
SIX core subjects and SEVEN elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects, SIX elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit
Students granted 50 Credit Points Advanced Standing:
FIVE core subjects and SIX elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
FIVE core subjects and FIVE elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit
Subject Options
Core Subjects
Students must complete POPH90217 unless they have been granted 50 points Advanced Standing or an exemption has been granted.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90217 | Foundations of Public Health | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90013 | Biostatistics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90218 | Public Health Leadership and Management | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90274 | Prioritising & Planning in Public Health | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Highly Recommended Electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90290 | First 1000 Days in Indigenous Contexts |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90071 | Indigenous Health and History | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
POPH90291 | Indigenous Health in a Global Context | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Other Recommended Electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90232 | Indigenous Health: From Data to Practice | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
POPH90234 | Working in the Indigenous Health Sector | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Capstone
There are three Capstone options to choose from - please refer to the
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
Course Entry | No longer available |
- Research Project
- Professional Practice Unit
- Capstone selective subject (POPH90227 Public health in Practice) and an additional elective.
Pre-requisite Subjects for the Research Project Option
Please refer to the Subject Entries below for detailed information on the research project pre-requisites for this specialisation.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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POPH90284 | Research Project in Public Health Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90285 | Research Project in Public Health Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90255 | Research Project in Public Health - S |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Last updated: 30 January 2024