Introduction to Public Health

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 1010
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Course ID
203754
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

In this course, students will develop students' understanding of areas of public health practice and the role of research and evidence relevant to improving public health within a global and national context. This includes: introduction to public health areas of practice and career pathways; professionalism; ethical integrity; academic writing; population health, public health and epidemiology; social determinants of health; sources of population health data; risk factors; measures of disease occurrence and risk; association between determinants of health and health outcomes; screening; health research designs; public health strategies.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain key concepts underpinning public health practice and research.
  • Describe the public health areas of practice using examples.
  • Apply foundation knowledge of health-related data sources and epidemiological methods to describe the occurrence of health outcomes.
  • Explain how research evidence informs public health practice.
  • Describe how the public health cycle leads to improved population health.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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