Master of Public Health (MC-PHMO) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Knowledge:

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

• discuss the public health conceptual foundations;
• identify current public health challenges in global, Indigenous Australian and non-Indigenous Australian communities;
• describe the ways in which biology, the environment, indigenous status, society and culture interact and determine health;
• outline the organisational structures of the Australian and international public health systems;
• identify the key population based public health strategies;
• explain the principles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and International Indigenous people's culture in public health practice;  
• comprehend the requirements for engaging respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.

Skills:

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

• apply theories of leadership and management in public health practice;
• demonstrate a capacity to work collaboratively within an inter-disciplinary team;
• analyse, appraise and synthesise public health research evidence to inform public health decision making;  
• critically reflect on the influences on decision making in public health practice, including personal attitudes and beliefs;
• plan, implement, monitor and evaluate a public health program;
• 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;
• use tools and techniques for planning and managing a public health project;
• communicate public health evidence for advocacy, and engagement using diverse media. 

Application of knowledge and skills:

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

• design and manage a detailed investigation of a public health issue in a substantial project, with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability;
• apply a comprehensive knowledge of a public health specialisation or area to develop solutions to complex public health problems;
• reflect on individual performance or processes undertaken in the management of a substantial public health project. 

• communicate effectively in written, oral and visual format to a range of audiences;
• efficiently organize, manage time and plan;
• identify, critically analyse and synthesise information relevant to a particular research question from a wide variety of sources;
• engage constructively with others through participation in group projects, active contributions to online discussions and the provision of feedback to peers;
• design and apply evidence-based, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and co-operatively, to current and future problems.