Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (PGDipPH)
Public Health
A course by
University of Auckland
Develop advanced understanding and practical skills in public health, with opportunities for specialisation in Māori Health. Learn to address disease, injury, and the quality of health care delivery.
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply advanced public health knowledge
Demonstrate understanding of key theoretical and practical issues in public health, and the ability to apply this knowledge in workplace, research, and day-to-day contexts.
Understand multidisciplinary public health fields
Gain knowledge in a range of public health disciplines, such as epidemiology, sociology, health statistics, economics, and policy.
About This Course
The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (PGDipPH) at the University of Auckland equips students with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in public health. Covering disciplines including epidemiology, health statistics, policy, health management, environmental health, and health economics, the programme prepares students to reduce disease and injury in communities and improve health care delivery. Students may pursue a generic programme or specialise in Māori Health, and will complete a selection of advanced taught courses. The qualification enables graduates to move into varied roles within the health sector or pursue further postgraduate study.
Course Content
- Principles of Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Research methods in public health
- Population Health in Practice
- Health statistics
- Health economics
- Demography
- Sociology
- Health promotion
- Health management and services
- Environmental health and health protection
- Policy in health care
- Specialisation in Māori Health (optional)
- Core and elective courses from the PGDipPH or Master of Public Health schedules
Entry Requirements
A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Public health researcherHealth plannerPublic health managementDisease surveillance and monitoringHealth policy and planning (government)Health care organisation management
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