Master of Public Health (244CW) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge:

Upon completion of the Master of Public Health graduates will be able to:

1. Discuss the public health conceptual foundations
2. Identify current public health challenges in global, Indigenous Australian and non-Indigenous Australian communities
3. Describe the ways in which biology, the environment, indigenous status, society and culture interact and determine health
4. Outline the organisational structures of the Australian and international public health systems
5. Identify the key population based public health strategies

Skills:

Upon completion of the Master of Public Health graduates will be able to:

1. Apply theories of leadership and management in public health practice
2. Critically reflect on the influences on decision making in public health practice, including personal attitudes and beliefs
3. Demonstrate a capacity to work collaboratively within an inter-disciplinary team
4. Apply principles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and International Indigenous cultures and values to public health practice.
5. Understand the importance of culture and engage respectfully with people of different cultures
6. Analyse, appraise and synthesise public health research evidence to inform public health decision making
7. Assess the health needs of a community in the context of the determinants of health and apply the findings to the development of public health strategies
8. Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate a public health program / policy
9. Use tools and techniques for planning and managing a public health project
10. Communicate public health evidence for advocacy, and enagement using diverse media.

Application of knowledge and skills

Upon completion of the Master of Public Health graduates will be able to:

1. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of a public health specialisation or area to develop solutions to complex public health problems;
2. Design and manage a detailed investigation of a public health issue in a substantial project, with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability;
3. Reflect on individual performance or processes undertaken in the management of a substantial public health project.

Graduate attributes