Postgraduate Programs
The Nossal Institute coordinates a selection of International Health subjects as part of the Masters of Public Health offered by the Melbourne School of Population Health.
For descriptions of the Nossal Institute subjects, download the 2012 postgraduate level subjects with descriptions (pdf) or alternative format
In addition, the Nossal Institute offers students the chance to study Primary Health Care at the Comprehensive Rural Health Project, Jamkhed, a world-renowned institute in Maharashtra, India. Since 2003 over two hundred tertiary students have learned about equity, empowerment and participation from rural village women in one of the poorest districts of India.
Subjects offered in 2012 and dates:
Block mode subjects
| Subject Name |
Subject Dates |
Handbook link |
|---|---|---|
| International Adolescent Health |
6 - 10 February 2012 |
POPH90087 |
| Global Health Research for Programming |
13 - 17 February 2012 |
POPH90189 |
| Health Promotion |
20 - 24 February 2012 |
POPH90020 |
| Environmental Challenges and Global Health |
28 May - 1 June 2012 |
POPH90230 |
|
Systems for Global Health |
9 - 13 July 2012 |
POPH90238 |
| Sex Work, Drugs, Sex between Men & HIV |
16 - 20 July 2012 |
POPH90198 |
| Disability in Developing Countries |
17 - 21 September 2012 |
POPH90088 |
| Practice of Public Health Leadership |
24 - 28 September 2012 |
POPH90191 |
| International Child Health |
25 - 26 October & 29 October - 1 November 2012 |
POPH90086 |
| Primary Health Care in Jamkhed |
18 November - 8 December 2012, 13 January - 2 February 2013 |
POPH90137 |
Semester long subjects
| Subject Name |
Subject Dates |
Handbook Link |
|---|---|---|
| HIV & AIDS: An Evolving Global Response |
Semester 1, 2012 |
POPH90190 |
| Public Health Leadership & Management |
Semester 2, 2012 |
POPH90218 |
| Research Project in Global Health |
Semesters 1 & 2 in 2012, or Semester 2 in 2012 and Semester 1 in 2013 |
|
| Professional Practice Unit (Global Health) | Available as a one or two semester elective in 2012 and 2013 |
|
| Nossal UBS - Global Health Security & Sustainability |
Semester 1, 2012 |
UNIB30002 |
Many of the subjects above can also be taken as a (non-assessed) short course for professional development. Information on how to apply for short course places can be found here.
Those looking to undertake a single subject for academic credit can apply to the University of Melbourne Community Access Program (CAP). CAP enquiries can be made through the School of Population Health.
For more information on any of the subjects above, please contact:
Program Officer - International Health Education and Learning
Email: ni-edinfo@unimelb.edu.au