Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health (GC-DPHLTH) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• Apply a population health perspective for causes of oral diseases and conditions
• Identify interventions for reducing oral diseases and social and economic inequalities in oral health outcomes at a population-level
• Develop evaluation strategies for oral health promotion and policy interventions
• Engage with a range of stakeholders to develop interventions to reduce the burden of oral diseases at the population level
• Communicate population oral health research findings to stakeholders and audience from diverse backgrounds

Generic skills

• Be able to think critically and creatively
• Be able to apply knowledge, information and research skills to solve problems
• Be effective written and oral communicators
• Be aware of social and cultural diversity in communities
• Be able to work collaboratively with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
• Have the potential to be leaders in their profession
• Be equipped to make substantial contributions to society

Graduate attributes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will have developed the following attributes:

• A broad outlook and openness to different perspectives
• Well-developed research and reasoning skills that equip them to be influential citizens with strong leadership potential
• The ability to engage with national and global issues
• Awareness of the social and cultural diversity in communities and the ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
• High levels of self-awareness and personal integrity
• In-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline and skills in examining issues with multiple disciplinary perspectives
• Critical, creative thinking and strong reasoning skills
• The ability to apply knowledge, information and research skills to complex problems in a range of contexts
• Effective oral and written communication