Graduate Certificate in Public Health at The University of Queensland Australia

If you're curious, enjoy solving problems and have a desire to make a lasting impact on the health of communities and populations, then a Graduate Certificate in Public Health will start your journey. The Graduate Certificate in Public Health is a 6-month program which lets you explore patterns of health and disease and develop skills to help minimise the number of people affected by prventable illness, disease, injury or death. You'll benefit from a program that is evidence-based, comprehensive, and reflects UQ's strong links with organisations such as AusAID, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and international ministries of health. During your study, you'll complete 4 core courses from a range of different options. Core courses introduce topics and disciplines relevant to public health, including environmental health, health promotion, epidemiology, health systems, and biostatistics. You can also choose to focus part of your program on an area of particular interest to your career goals. Some of the specialisations offered include nutrition, global health, indigenous health, health promotion and disease prevention and alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Program highlights Benefit from a program that is evidence-based and comprehensive, and reflects UQ's strong links with Australian and global health organisations. On completion, choose to progress to the Graduate Diploma or Master of Public Health and transfer study credits across the program. With options to study online, on campus or a combination of both, you can structure your study to suit your needs. ...Read more