Handbook

Please note:

• This program is part of a suite of postgraduate offerings offered by the School of Population Health.
• It is not available for direct entry. See Master of Health Leadership and Management/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension) (9365) for direct entry
• Students currently enrolled in the Master of Health Leadership and Management/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension) (9365) may transfer their extension to the Master of Health Leadership and Management (9368) in accordance with the UNSW Academic Progression Procedure.

The two-year Master of Health Leadership and Management (Extension)/Master of Infectious Disease Intelligence (MHLMext/MIDI) dual extension program is an innovative approach to postgraduate health education. It meets the education needs of current and aspiring leaders in health leadership and management and infectious diseases intelligence. The program responds to a well-recognised need to strengthen health leadership and management and public health capacities to respond to new and emerging infectious disease threats and health emergencies.

The MHLMext gives you the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in health services research by completing additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project in a health services-related topic.

You will graduate with the advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills needed to lead and manage public health and health systems and services in relation to infectious diseases prevention and control. You will also learn the necessary research methodologies to undertake research and generate evidence that enhances health service delivery.

A key focus of the MHLM is promoting both theoretical understanding and practical skills in leadership and management across the areas of strategic planning, policy development, change management, quality enhancement, and decision-making. You will broaden your understanding of the current and emerging influences on the health sector, including consumer centred management and leadership.

Through the combined program, you will learn to apply health leadership and management skills to issues of infectious diseases surveillance and intelligence, outbreak investigation and response, infection prevention and mitigation.

The MHLMext/MIDI program fosters judgement-ready practitioners who can contribute to improving health systems and service responses and population health outcomes specific to the control of infectious diseases across a range of contexts and settings.

It is relevant for professionals working or seeking a career in government, non-government, military and first responder organisations, primary care, community and health service settings in public and private sectors in Australia and internationally.