Designing and Managing Public Health Programs

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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PUBH 2902
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Course ID
201332
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Adelaide City Campus East
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
School of Public Health
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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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
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop your knowledge and skills in respect to core project management concepts and tools. You will be required to focus on the application of these project management concepts and tools in relation to interventions, programs and services that aim to improve health of populations. Through active engagement with a real-life scenario, you will enhance your ability to design and manage public health programs. This course will assist you with identifying a range of strategies that can be used to address public health challenges and enhance program outcomes.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the major components of project management and factors impacting on program success
  • Identify a range of strategies to address challenges and enhance program outcomes
  • Outline a public health program, including identifying key stakeholders, goals, resource requirements, time frames, risk assessment and potential evaluation plan
  • Demonstrate critical self-assessment regarding capacity to interact with other people and work as a team member to achieve a shared goal

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of PUBH1001 Upstream Determinants of Health/PUBH1002 Health, Society and Systems/PUBH3001 Public Health Evaluation

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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