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2009 Postgraduate Timetable (Proposed)

Note: All timetables are provisional and subject to change.

Semester 1

2 March - 5 June (Vacation: 10-17 April)

MPH Units Coordinator Mode Date/Time Venue Stream
MPH1030 Epidemiology & Demography # F Cicuttini Weekly Wed 1.15-5.45 pm # Melb Uni - Carlton MPH
MPH1031 Introductory Statistics # J Simpson Weekly Wed 2.15-5.45 pm # Melb Uni - Carlton MPH
MPH1040 Introductory Epidemiology D Magliano Weekly Thur 9-10 / 11.30-1 AMREP SR + 2 x MRs CE
  Introductory Epidemiology* D Magliano OCL & COMPULSORY 2 day block 2-3 March AMREP CE
MPH1041 Introductory Biostatistics B Billah Weekly Thur 10-11.15 / 11.30-1 AMREP SR + 2 x MRs CE
  Introductory Biostatistics* B Billah OCL & 2 day block 4-5 March AMREP CR CE
MPH2000 Regression Methods for Epidemiology R Wolfe OCL & 2 x 2 day block 12-13 Mar AMREP CR CE
  Regression Methods for Epidemiology     + 23-24 Apr AMREP CR CE
MPH2002 Clinical Epidemiology M Abramson Weekly Tue 3-5pm AMREP CR + 2 x MRs CE
  Clinical Epidemiology   OCL & 2 day block 25-26 March AMREP CR  
MPH2007 Chronic Diseases: Epidemiology & Prevention R Hall OCL & 2 day block 5-6 March AMREP CR CE
MPH2025 Principles & Practice of Public Health # E Miller Weekly Thur 5.15-7.15pm Melb Uni - Carlton MPH
MPH2031 Public Health Policy # V Lin Weekly Thu 2.15-4.15pm Melb Uni - Carlton MPH
MPH2037 Clinical Measurement M de Courten Weekly Tue 1-3pm AMREP CR CE
  Clinical Measurement   OCL & 2 day block 30-31 March AMREP CR CE
MPH2041 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety D Fish OCL & 2 day block 21-22 April AMREP CR OEH
MPH2042 Psychosocial Work Environment D Elder OCL & 4 day block 6-9 April AMREP CR OEH
MPH2043 Chemical & Biological Hazards D Goddard OCL & 4 day block 27-30 April AMREP CR OEH
MPH2048 Primary Health Care in Dev. Countries■ C Morgan 6x4 w/day hrs 1x7 w/end hrs Tues 2-6pm; Sat 9-5pm† Burnet IH
MPH2049 Field Methods for IH Planning & Evaluation■ T Stewart / B Coghlan 3x3 w/day hrs 3x7 w/end hrs Tues 2-5pm; Sat 9-5pm† Burnet  
  Field Methods for IH Planning & Evaluation■ T Stewart / B Coghlan block 20-24 April Burnet IH
MPH2050 Health of Women & Children in Developing Countries W Holmes 6 day block 9-16 June AMREP IH
MPH2053 Public Health in Refugee Settings■♦ M Toole 7 day block 10-18 February Burnet IH
MPH2055 Health Ethics & Human Rights B Crammond Weekly Wed 10-12noon AMREP CR IH
MPH2066 Clinical Leadership & Mgmt J Stoelwinder OCL & 2 block days 2 March + 11 May DEPM SR HSM
MPH2068 Financial Issues in Health Care Management K Makarounas-Kirchmann / J Grafton OCL & 2 block days 3 March + 12 May DEPM SR HSM
MPH2069 Health Systems Policy B Oldenburg / C Joyce OCL & 2 block days 4 March + 13 May DEPM SR HSM
MPH2073 Case Study** J Stoelwinder Off Campus     HSM
MPH2076 Safety Management Systems N Betts OCL & 3 day block 20-22 April AMREP SR OEH
MPH2085 Human Factors for Patent Safety S Jeffcott OCL & 2 block days 5 March + 14 May DEPM SR HSM
** Full year unit *MPH1040 & MPH1041 oncampus mode alternate tutorials weekly. ♦ Scheduled outside standard semester
OCL = off-campus learning mode of study (Distance Education) # see MPH Consortium Timetable on webpage listed below.
Note: Quotas exist for International Health units so timely enrolment is encouraged. Some block teaching periods fall outside the standard semester dates.

Other Units   Coordinator Mode Date/Time Venue Stream
CHB5233 Principles of Health Care Ethics J Asscher Weekly check Monash timetable IRB
CRH1047 Health, Ecology & environmental change R Jones OCL check Monash timetable MPH
DPH6001 Advanced Epidemiology M de Courten OCL & 2 day block 5-6 March AMREP CR DPH
DPH6002 Statistical Methods for Public Health R Wolfe   as per MPH2000   DPH
DPH6004 Health Leadership & Management J Stoelwinder OCL & 2 block days 2 March + 11 May DEPM SR DPH
DPH6005 Public Health Practice M Abramson OCL     DPH
ECX9700 Introduction to Health Economics J Watts OCL     MPH
ECX9120 Intro to Microeconomic Theory & Policy J Watts OCL     MPH
ECX9720 Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics F Cicuttini OCL     G
ECX9750 Principles of Health Economics for Developing Countries R Sweeney Block 30 March - 3 April   MPH
EPM5001 Health Indicators & Health Surveys J Simpson OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5002 Mathematical Background for Biostatistics K Dear OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5003 Principles of Statistical Inference A Kirby OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5005 Data Management & Statistical Computing C D'Este OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5006 Clinical Biostatistics A Dobson OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5008 Longitudinal & Correlated Data Analysis A Forbes OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5010 Survival Analysis G Heller OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5011 Biostatistical Practical Project (double unit)** A Forbes OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5014 Probability & Distribution Theory R Wolfe OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5015 Biostatistical Practical Project (single unit) A Forbes OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5020 Comparative Moral Theory & Ethics G Petterson Weekly Fri 2-4pm AMREP CR IRB
EPM5021 Research with Vulnerable Populations D Zion 5 day block 29 June -3 July AMREP CR IRB
IDA4120 Community Development in a Globalising World B Missingham Weekly Mon 10am-1pm: Check Monash Uni Timetable for updates Clayton Campus IH
HSC5002 Health Promotion: A Dterminants Approach H Keleher OCL + 2 Day Block Check Monash Timetable Caulfield Campus MPH
HSC5031 Health Promotion Program Planning B Smith OCL + 2 Day Block Check Monash Timetable Caulfield Campus MPH
HSC5041 Significant Issues for Health Promotion C Livingstone On-campus 4 Day Block Check Monash Timetable Caulfield Campus MPH
** full year unit   OCL = off-campus learning mode of study (Distance Education)  
■ Timely enrolment is encouraged as quotas apply to most international health units ♦ Scheduled outside standard semester    
† attached OR Contact Burnet Institute (9282 2163) 2 months prior for dates or check www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/    

Semester 2

20 July - 23 October (Vacation: 28 Sep - 2 Oct)

NB: subject to change
20 July - 23 October (Vacation: 28 Sep - 2 Oct)
MPH Units Coordinator Mode Date/Time Venue Stream
MPH1003 Environmental Influences on Health # M Sim Weekly Thu 2.15-4.15pm Melb Uni - Carlton MPH
MPH1016 Health Promotion S McIvor Weekly Wed 5.15-7.15pm Melb Uni - Carlton MPH
MPH2013 Research Methods A Wluka Option 1 - Weekly Thu 9-11am AMREP + 2 x MR CE
MPH2013 Research Methods M de Courten Option 2 - OCL & 2.5 day block 29-31 July AMREP SR CE
MPH2018 Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology & Prevention K Leder / R Hall OCL & 3 block days 23 July, 3 Sept, 22 Oct AMREP CR CE
MPH2018 Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology & Prevention K Leder Weekly Thur 11-1pm AMREP CR + MR CE
MPH2022 Assessment & Control of Workplace Hazards D Elder OCL & 3 day block 14 - 16 September AMREP CR OEH
MPH2034 Social & Cultural Perspectives in Public Health B Rumbold Weekly Wed 2.15-4.15pm Melb Uni - Carlton MPH
MPH2035 Health Economics & Program Evaluation A Hsueh / R McKenzie Weekly Thu 5.15-7.15pm Melb Uni - Carlton MPH
MPH2036 Clinical Trials C Reid OCL & 2 day block 30-31 July AMREP SR CE
MPH2039 Meta Analysis and Systematic Reviews M Abramson OCL & 2 x 1 day block 30 July + 15 October AMREP CR CE
MPH2044 Ergonomic & Physical Hazards D Fish OCL & 3 day block 21 - 23 September AMREP CR OEH
MPH2045 Environmental Health Risk Assessment and Mgmnt B Priestly OCL & 3 day block 23 - 25 September AMREP CR OEH
MPH2047 Child Public Health J Green 5 day block 21 - 25 July RCH G
MPH2048 Primary Health Care in Developing Countries■ C Morgan 5 day block 17-21 August Burnet IH
MPH2049 Field Methods for IH Planning and Evaluation■ T Stewart 5 day block 7-11 September Burnet IH
MPH2051 Communicable Disease Control in Dev. Countries M Creati 5x4 w/day hrs 1x7 w/end hrs Wed 2-6pm Sat 9-5pm† Burnet IH
MPH2054 Nutritional Issues in Developing Countries M Toole 3x2 w/day hrs 3x7 w/end hrs Tue 2-4pm Sat 9-5pm† Burnet + AMREP CR IH
MPH2056 Injury Epidemiology & Prevention B Gabbe / P Cameron 5 day block 6 - 10 July AMREP CR OEH
MPH2057 Aboriginal Health♦ C Hughes 5 day block 23-29 September (no classes on weekend) VACCHO IH
MPH2058 Mng Com. Based HIV Programs in Dev. Countries■♦ L Renkin 7 day block 7-15 July Burnet IH
MPH2060 Prevention: Policies & Strategies B Oldenburg OCL + 2 block days 4 Aug + 25 Sept AMREP CR IH
MPH2065 Law for Health Systems E Kennedy OCL & 2 block days 20 July + 14 September DEPM SR HSM
MPH2067 Principles of H/Care Quality Improvement J Stoelwinder / S Evans OCL & 2 block days 21 July + 15 September DEPM SR HSM
MPH2070 Advanced Statistical Methods for Clinical Research R Wolfe OCL & 2 x 2 day block not offered in 2009 not offered in 2009 CE
MPH2072 Reform & Development of Health Services J Stoelwinder / D Roberts OCL & 2 block days 22 July + 16 September DEPM SR HSM
MPH2077 Data Management & Computing TBC Weekly not offered in 2008 DEPM SR CRM
MPH2083 Ethics, Good Research Practice & Practical Research Skills B Crammond OCL & 2.5 day block 29-31 July AMREP SR CRM
MPH2084 Critical Appraisal of Occ Health + Safety Information M Sim OCL & 3 day block 28-30 July AMREP CR OEH
MPH2086 Applying & Practicing the Principles of PS & QI J Ibrahim OCL & 2 block days 24 July + 18 September DEPM SR HSM
# see MPH Consortium Timetable on webpage listed below. ■ Timely enrolment is encouraged as quotas apply to most international health units ♦ Scheduled outside standard semester
† attached OR Contact Burnet Institute (9282 2274) 2 months prior for dates or check www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/
Note: Some block teaching periods fall outside the standard semester dates.
Note: Quotas exist for International Health units so timely enrolment is encouraged.

Other Units Coordinator Mode Date/Time Venue Stream
DPH6003 Advanced Research Methods M Abramson OCL & 2 x 1 day block 30 July + 15 October AMREP CR DPH
DPH6005 Public Health Practice M Abramson OCL DPH
ECX9710 Pharmaceutical Economics J Watts OCL MPH
ECX9720 Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics F Cicuttini OCL G
ECX9730 Economics Evaluation in Health Care R Sweeney OCL MPH
EPM5002 Mathematical Background for Biostatistics K Dear OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5003 Principles of Statistical Inference A Kirby OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5004 Linear Models A Forbes OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5005 Data Management & Statistical Computing C D'Este OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5007 Design of Experiments & Clinical Trials P Ryan OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5009 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models A Dobson OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5011 Biostatistical Practical Project (double unit)** A Forbes OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5012 Bioinformatics G Byrnes OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5013 Bayesian Statistical Methods L Gurrin OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5014 Probability & Distribution Theory R Wolfe OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5015 Biostatistical Practical Project (single unit) A Forbes OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5016 Advanced Clinical Trials V Gebski OCL For Biostatistics course students only BS
EPM5022 Critical Appraisal Skills J Black Weekly Thur 3-5pm AMREP CR RB
EPM5023 International Research Bioethics D Zion Weekly Fri 10-12 AMREP CR RB
EPM5024 Research, Bioethics & Law B Crammond Weekly Fri 1-3pm AMREP CR RB
HSC5002 Health Promotion: A Determinants Approach H Keleher OCL Check Monash Timetable Caulfield Campus MPH
HSC5012 Research, Bioethics & Law H Keleher OCL Check Monash Timetable Caulfield Campus MPH
HSC5022 Research, Bioethics & Law R Parker OCL Check Monash Timetable Caulfield Campus MPH
HSC5032 Research, Bioethics & Law H Keleher On-campus 4 Day Block Check Monash Timetable Caulfield Campus MPH
IDA5220 The Art and Business of International Developmen C Thorburn Weekly Thur 2-5pm: Check Monash University Timetable for updates Clayton Campus IH
Summer Semester
MPH2082 Health Communication & Training■♦ L Natoli 6 day block 22-29 October Burnet IH
ECX9741 Applied Health Economics & Health Policy ♦ $ J Watts OCL MPH
EPM5025 Research Ethics Practicum D Zion 5 day block 16 - 19 Nov AMREP CR RB

LOCATION / VENUE Key:
AMREP Education Centre, Ground Floor, Alfred Hospital. C = Classroom 1-3, MR = Meeting Rooms 1-6, SR = Seminar Room
Burnet - Burnet Institute, Training Rooms, Level 2, 85 Commerical Rd, Melbourne
DEPM SR = Seminar Room, MR317 = Meeting Room 317, RM380, 3rd floor, Burnet Building, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Rd (near Punt Rd), Melbourne
Melb Uni - Carlton = The University of Melbourne, School of Population Health Building, 207 Bouverie St., Carlton
MMS = Monash Medical School Lecture Theatre & Tute Rooms, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Rd (closest intersection is St Kilda Road) - see enclosed map
RCH = Royal Children's Hospital, Centre for Community Health, Flemington Rd, Parkville
VACCHO, 5-7 Smith St, Fitzroy
Note: Some block teaching periods fall outside the standard semester dates.
Note: Quotas exist for International Health units so timely enrolment is encouraged.