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National Centre Epidemiology & Population Health · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
This course introduces the field of Global Health, which is the health of populations at a global scale. Global Population Health provides a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing the health and well-being of populations around the world. Students gain insights into the major global health challenges, such as infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, and mental health. They explore the burden of disease and risk factors associated with these conditions. This course focuses on health disparities and inequities within and between countries. Students learn about the organization and functioning of health systems worldwide. They examine health policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation, as well as the role of governance, financing, and human resources in achieving population health goals. The course covers various interventions and disease control strategies to improve population health on a global scale. Students learn effective strategies for communicating health information, promoting behaviour change, and advocating for population health at local, national, and international levels. This course also introduced implementation science and its roles in global health to the students to understand and address the unique challenges and complexities of implementing interventions in diverse settings with varying resources, cultures, and health systems.
Tutorial contribution (Participation in tutorial activities)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Online quiz contribution week 3 to 12
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Assignment 1: Country profile and situational assessment
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Assignment 2: Disease control program
Learning outcomes 3, 4, 5, 6
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which may consist of 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week, plus 1x 1hour wrap-up session at the end of semester. - Approximately 105 hours of self-directed study which will include watching pre-recorded lectures, and preparation for tutorials and other assessment tasks. Other Information Career prospects: The field of global population health offers diverse and promising career prospects for individuals interested in addressing public health challenges on a global scale. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the importance of promoting health and well-being across populations and borders has grown significantly. Some of the potential career paths in global population health include, Global Health Researcher; Health Policy Analyst; Global Health Advisor; Global Health Program Manager; and Global Health Consultant. Please note this is a master degree course, undergraduate students cannot enrol into this course unless you have an approved vertical double degree (VDD) study plan.
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