Foundations of Public Health (POPH90217)

Schedule

February - Dual-Delivery

Subject Type

MPHCore

This 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 of public health and population health
Determinants of the health of individuals, groups and populations
Strategies and Systems
Achievements and challenges

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Assessments

One short critical analysis- 1000 words (20%)

One multiple choice test- 50 minutes (20%)

Essay- 3000 words (60%)

https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/2023/subjects/poph90217