Global Health

Major/Minor/Specialisation !244-CW-SPC+1004 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011

Coordinator

Dr Alison Morgan/ Dr Timothy Moore

Contact

Nossal Institute for Global Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9138/8344 1996
Fax: +61 3 8344 9130
Email: apmorgan@unimelb.edu.au / tim.moore@unimelb.edu.au

OR

Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au

Overview: The global health specialisation places particular emphasis on health in resource limited settings. By exploring key areas of global health, students who undertake subjects within this specialisation will gain a critical understanding of the global issues which impact the health of people in low and middle income populations. Moreover, students will develop skills required to respond to important health issues via needs assessment, program planning, implementation and evaluation, and the application of these in a global setting. Students may also apply to undertake a Research Project in Global Health in any area of interest.

The specialisation is suitable for people who are currently working in global health, students from low and middle income countries, and those interested in gaining qualifications that will enable them to develop and implement best practice responses to global health issues. It will assist people planning to work with international aid/development agencies and NGOs.
Objectives: -
Structure & Available Subjects: 200 Point Program: SIX core subjects and TEN elective subjects or EIGHT elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit of 25 points.
175 Point Program: SIX core subjects and EIGHT elective subjects or SIX elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit of 25 points.
150 Point Program: FIVE core subjects and SEVEN elective subjects or FIVE elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit of 25 points.
Subject Options:

Core Subjects

Student must complete POPH90217 unless they have been granted 50 points Advanced Standing (150 point program) or an exemption has been granted.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50

Highly Recommended Electives

Students cannot enrol in both POPH90137 and POPH90131. They must choose to enrol in only one of these.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
April, July, September
12.50

Other Recommended Electives

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
July, September
12.50

Pre-requisite Subjects for the Research Project Option

Please note: Students can choose to complete either POPH90231 or POPH90189.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50

Research Project

Students may apply to enrol in a Research Project in Global Health.

Those students who do undertake (or are currently enrolled in) the Research Project please note the following important information:

  • Students who have already completed one semester of their Research Project will be completing their project over two semester’s (12.5 points per semester) so please enroll in the remaining semester.
  • Students who have not commenced their Research Project have the option of applying to enrol in a year-long research project or a semester-long research project.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Related Course(s): Master of Public Health

Download PDF version.