Public Health Information and Intelligence

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PUBH 1000
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Course ID
201328
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

The aim of this course is to demonstrate how different types and sources of data, information, and knowledge can be used to describe and improve health in populations. In this course, you will learn how health and non-health data are collected, organised, and summarised into information and knowledge that can be synthesised, communicated and disseminated to create intelligence for public health. By examining real-world case studies, you will learn how data and information can be interpreted and utilised to inform public health decision-making. This course enables you to critically appraise information and knowledge to form actionable insights for improving public health.

  • Data, Information, And Knowledge
  • Converting Public Health Data To Public Health Information
  • Transforming Public Health Information To Public Health Intelligence

Course learning outcomes

  • Differentiate the concepts of data, information, intelligence, and knowledge, in the context of public health
  • Explain the nature and role of different types of data, information and knowledge from different sources in public health and public health decision-making
  • Use different types of data to describe health states of populations
  • Interpret and communicate public health information and intelligence to address real-world public health issues
  • Consider and acknowledge ownership and governance of data when it is created, collected, accessed, analysed, interpreted, managed, disseminated and used for public health information and intelligence

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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