UO Public Health

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PUBH 3007
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Course ID
204697
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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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
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide principles of public health practice within diverse healthcare or community settings and identify strategies for taking action on the prevention, protection and promotion of health among priority populations. Determinants of health, evidence appraisal, strategies for public health action, practice-based evaluation.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of a public health framework and how it relates to community health practice.
  • Explain how the distribution of health behaviours and outcomes are assessed and interpreted across populations.
  • Establish skills in the appraisal of documents and policies that inform, educate and empower communities on public health issues.
  • Explore the role of key health workers in research and evaluation.
  • Understand strategies to foster community partnerships and mobilise the healthcare workforce for taking public health action (e.g., infectious disease control, disability, waterborne outbreak, falls prevention, diabetes care, and food safety, quality and security).

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

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