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Health Promotion (POPH90020) — The University of Melbourne …

WEBIntended learning outcomes. Identify the key historical milestones informing current health promotion knowledge and practice; Identify and apply the key values and features of health promotion and the theories underlying individual behaviour change, organisational change and policy development;

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Health Social Sciences — The University of Melbourne Handbook

WEBThe social sciences make a significant contribution to our capacity to both understand public health problems, and to offer novel solutions. Students will have the opportunity to develop higher order skills in social theorising with an emphasis on critical analysis, and written and verbal communication. Students who undertake a research project

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Foundations of Public Health (POPH90217)

WEBThis subject is a compulsory subject within the Master of Public Health. It lays the foundation for the degree and provides an orientation to the field of public health. It provides a critical overview of public health historical development, conceptual underpinnings and practice in the following domains. History and distinguishing features …

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Health System Transformation (POPH90307) — The University of …

WEBThis subject is designed for a range of experienced health professionals with an interest in health system reform and transformation, including: - Public health practitioners. - Health policy analysts. - Health managers and administrators. - Clinical leaders. - Researchers and academics. - Health advocates and activists.

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Women and Global Health (POPH90066) — The University of …

WEBDeveloping and newly-industrialised countries experience wide variation in terms of history, politics, demographic transition, development and epidemiology. This subject situates women and their health in a dynamic context of development, globalisation and change. It examines key health issues, primarily for women in the Asian and Pacific

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Health Program Evaluation 2 (POPH90090) — The University of …

WEBOverview. This subject provides an extension of studies in Health Program Evaluation introduced in Health Program Evaluation 1, aiming to deepen the students understanding of the conceptual bases of evaluation and extend practical skills. Its focus is particularly on issues relating to the selection and development of an appropriate …

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Biostatistics (POPH90013) — The University of Melbourne Handbook

WEBOverview. This subject is compulsory for students enrolled in the Master of Public Health, Master of Epidemiology and the Master of Science (Epidemiology). Students should enrol in this subject early in their program of study. The subject introduces the fundamental concepts of statistics and the essential methods required to equip students …

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Sexual and Reproductive Health (POPH90069) — The University of

WEBThis subject provides an introduction to the fundamentals of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) from a public health perspective. Globally minded but locally focused, this subject examines the burden of disease associated with SRH and critically analyses significant factors of influence on SRH at the community and broader societal …

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Health Economics 1 (POPH90094) — The University of Melbourne …

WEBIt paves the way for students to apply micro-economic concepts to the analysis of contemporary issues in public health and health care. Topics to be studied include the following: Introduction to economics, micro-economics and welfare economics. Introduction to health economics. The demand for health and health care.

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Digital Health for Consumers (POPH90294) — The University of …

WEBOverview. Growing numbers of consumers are actively using a range of digital technologies for health-related purposes –using connected mobile, wearable and social tech tools for taking care of their own health, sharing personal health data with others, accessing health services, and getting involved in health research.

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Introduction to Health Services Research (POPH90302)

WEBOverview. This subject introduces students to health services research, that seeks to identify the most effective ways to organise, manage, finance, and deliver high quality care and improve patient safety. This kind of research is more concerned with delivery and access to care in contrast to medical research, which focuses on the …

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Master of Philosophy

WEBContact. Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Health Hub Level 1, Brownless Biomedical Library The University of Melbourne (Parkville Campus)

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Law and Global Health (LAWS70151) — The University of …

WEBLaw – at all levels, from international to national and sub-national – has a fundamental role to play in global health. It can be among the most powerful tools for protecting and promoting health, but it can also fall well short of achieving its potential, or even actively contribute to harm, if poorly designed or implemented, of where it

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Public Health Leadership and Management (POPH90218)

WEBThis subject is a compulsory subject within the Master of Public Health that aims to develop the practical leadership and management skills necessary for the public health workforce. Public Health Leadership and Management will introduce students to relevant theories and models of public health leadership and project management.

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Gender and Health (POPH90199) — The University of Melbourne …

WEBOverview. This subject will introduce sex/gender as a social construct. We will take a historical perspective to explore the women’s health and men’s health movements. We will compare and contrast the health of men and women and critically analyse the explanations that have been offered for both the differences and similarities.

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Health Program Evaluation 1 (POPH90058) — The University of …

WEBThis subject examines the diverse purposes health program evaluations can serve and the wide range of environments in which health program evaluations are conducted. Using Australian and overseas evaluation examples, students gain an overview of conceptual and methodological issues in the key evaluation approaches.

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Population Mental Health (POPH90275) — The University of …

WEBMental health is a key public health priority. Mental health conditions have a substantial impact on individuals, families and society worldwide, making them a leading cause of disease burden globally. Many mental health conditions can be prevented and/or treated with effective mental health promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

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