Public Health

Become an innovative health leader and address public health issues around the world. In our online Master of Public Health from La Trobe University, you’ll learn how to combine systems thinking with an interdisciplinary, evidence-based approach to find and address causes of poor health.

Key features

• There’s never been a more critical time to learn about the power of public health.
• With an increasing need for public health initiatives to prevent and protect the community from diseases, the world needs skilled professionals who understand contemporary public health research and practice.
• And you don’t need a health background to pursue an in-demand career in public health.
• The online Master of Public Health from La Trobe University will give you important foundations in systems thinking, epidemiology, policy and research methods. Learn how to gather, interpret and leverage health data to create a healthier society. Understand the fundamental principles of promotion, protection and prevention.
• Develop your research skills and learn how to influence our health systems.

Course outcomes

You’ll learn:

• Systems thinking

Understand how the systems in our society are intrinsically linked to the health of individual people.

• Epidemiology and biostatistics

Learn how to gather and interpret health data and improve health outcomes for your community.

• Approaches to public health

Understand how theoretical principles can help you solve public health problems.

• Policy and practice

Learn how to create policies that can improve health outcomes and develop practices that promote better health in your community.

• Leadership

Develop the confidence to lead public health initiatives.

Courses included:

• Epidemiology and Biostatistics

• Systems Thinking and Leadership

• Social and Cultural Perspectives in Public Health

• Health Systems

• Public Health Responses

• Health Policy Development and Implementation

• Health Promotion Strategy and Practice