International Health - PHCMIS9045
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
School: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Contact: postgrad-sphcm@unsw.edu.au
Program: 9045 - Public Health
Award(s):
Master of Public Health (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
Who should do this stream?
The MPH in International Health is designed for students who wish to specialise in International Health, which is reflected in their Testamur.
The Master of Public Health (MPH) in International Health provides students from developing countries with skills and knowledge to address key health issues in their home countries, as well as enabling Australian students to contribute effectively to international health development.
Students must complete 48 units of credit as follows:
The MPH in International Health is designed for students who wish to specialise in International Health, which is reflected in their Testamur.
The Master of Public Health (MPH) in International Health provides students from developing countries with skills and knowledge to address key health issues in their home countries, as well as enabling Australian students to contribute effectively to international health development.
Students must complete 48 units of credit as follows:
Stream Structure
A. MPH core courses (18 units of credit)
PLUS
B. The following stream-defining course (6 units of credit)
PLUS
B. The following stream-defining course (6 units of credit)
- PHCM9605 International Health (6 UOC)
PLUS
C. at least three courses (18 uoc) from recommended international health-related electives, including:
C. at least three courses (18 uoc) from recommended international health-related electives, including:
- PHCM9010 Community Development (6 UOC)
- PHCM9050 Immunisation Policy & Practice (6 UOC)
- PHCM9108 Program Design & Evaluation (6 UOC)
- PHCM9132 Applied Research Methods: PH (6 UOC)
- PHCM9606 Reprod, Matern & Child Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9612 Environmental Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9622 The Global HIV Epidemic (6 UOC)
- PHCM9662 Health Aspects of Crises (6 UOC)
- PHCM9782 Infectious Diseases (6 UOC)
- PHCM9783 Com Disease Control in HE & D (6 UOC)
- PHCM9784 Tropical Disease Control (6 UOC)
- PHCM9786 Non-Communicable Disease (6 UOC)
- PHCM9787 Infection Prevention & Control (6 UOC)
- PHCM9811 Contagion: Soc & Cul Aspects (6 UOC)
PLUS
D. One more elective (6 Units of Credit), a project in an international health-related topic or internship:
D. One more elective (6 Units of Credit), a project in an international health-related topic or internship:
- PHCM9143 Internship (6 UOC)
- PHCM9148 Project (6 uoc) (6 UOC)
The revised stream structure and list of electives will be available to students currently enrolled in the International Health Stream. Students who enrolled prior to Semester 1, 2014, will also be allowed to complete courses previously listed as International Health electives.
Stream Convenor
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Master of International Public Health
New students also have the option of applying for the Master of International Public Health (9048).
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