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Overview

This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on campus) and fully online Disease surveillance and population health monitoring represents one of the most important tools for public health, for early disease detection and prevention, and the monitoring and evaluation. Early detection of and rapid response to … For more content click the Read More button below.

This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on campus) and fully online

Disease surveillance and population health monitoring represents one of the most important tools for public health, for early disease detection and prevention, and the monitoring and evaluation. Early detection of and rapid response to a public health threat has huge potential to save lives and costs from preventing hospitalisations and deaths. This course provides an overview of different types of surveillance systems and the sources of data that are used by such systems to generate useful information to inform evidence-based public health action. Students learn to assess the challenges and limitations associated with different types of public health surveillance and develop the skills to examine the tools and approaches that can be used to improve their effectiveness. The course looks at principles of disease prevention more broadly. Public health prevention measures are discussed including immunisation and screening, using case studies for both communicable and non-communicable diseases. The role of epidemiological and social factors is also considered.

Delivery

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$994
Domestic Students	$2940
International Students	$2940

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Undergraduate

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Term 3

Campus

Sydney

Academic Calendar

Field of Education

061300 Public Health

Principles of Prevention and Public Health Surveillance

PHCM2005

6 Units of Credit