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Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate sophisticated knowledge of methods and principles of disease surveillance and capacity to apply these to a range of disease control settings.
2.
Investigate and explain infectious disease epidemiology in the context of varied social and environmental conditions.
3.
Use research-based methods to investigate infectious disease burdens in different settings and evaluate the need for intervention.
4.
Critically appraise priorities in infectious disease control and factors that influence current policy and funding.
5.
Interpret, analyse and synthesise complex infectious disease data using advanced qualitative or quantitative methods.

Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health - MPH9043 - Int Pub Health/Pub Health
Master of Public Health - MPH9045 - Public Health
Master of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9046 - Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health - MPH9047 - Public Health/HealthManagement
Master of International Public Health - MIPH9048 - International Public Health
Master of International Public Health (Extension) - MIPH (Extn)9051 - International Public Health (Extension)
Master of International Public Health (Extension) - MIPH(Extn)Master of Public Health - MPH9052 - International Public Health (Extension) / Public Health
Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9054 - International Public Health / Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9056 - Public Health (Extension) / Health Management

Specialisation Structure
30 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 30 UOC.

Specialisation Defining Courses

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9782
6 UOC
Infectious Diseases Challenges: Epidemiology and Control

Infectious Disease Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9050
6 UOC
Immunisation Policy and Practice
PHCM9621
6 UOC
HIV/AIDS: Australian and International Responses
PHCM9731
6 UOC
Outbreak Investigation
PHCM9783
6 UOC
Communicable Disease Control in Humanitarian Emergencies and Disasters
PHCM9784
6 UOC
Tropical Disease Control
PHCM9787
6 UOC
Infection Prevention and Control in the Healthcare Setting
PHCM9788
6 UOC
Infectious Diseases Intelligence
PHCM9522
6 UOC
Politics, Surveillance and Public Health

Infectious Disease Methods Electives

Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9120
6 UOC
Qualitative Research Methods
PHCM9132
6 UOC
Applied Research Methods for Public Health
PHCM9440
6 UOC
Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
PHCM9443
6 UOC
Health Economics & Finance for Developing Countries
PHCM9517
6 UOC
Advanced Biostatistics and statistical computing
PHCM9518
6 UOC
Advanced Epidemiology
PHCM9785
6 UOC
Predictive modelling in public health
PHCM9789
6 UOC
Bioterrorism and Health Intelligence

Project, Internship or Elective

Students must take a 6 UOC postgraduate elective course offered by SPHCM, or a project or internship in Infectious Diseases.

PHCM9143
6 UOC
Internship
PHCM9148
6 UOC
Minor Project

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Additional Information

Stream Convenor

Associate Professor James Wood
Tel: +61 (2) 9385 8769
Email: james.wood@unsw.edu.au

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