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Master of International Health

This course is offered in collaboration with the Centre for International Health at the Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health. This degree provides you with the skills necessary to design implement, and evaluate the relevant programs that address the major public health priorities of communities in developing countries. In addition students have the opportunity to learn about human rights, ethics, law & development. Public health issues are presented in the broader context of economic and social development, stressing cultural, political, gender, and environmental influences, and the impact of armed conflict and population migration. Course content is informed by actual field experiences gained by the Burnet Institute in their wide range of health development projects in more than 20 countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa

Career Fields

International Public Health Policy or Management Positions, Development Sector Field Worker, Health Worker Trainer, International Development Project Officer, International Health Research Officer.

Course Structure

Master of International Health
On-campus
Study length Full-time: 1.5 year @ 4 units per semester
Part-time: 3 years @ 2 units per semester
Course code 3874
CRICOS code 054588J
Entry requirements

You must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. Your application will also be considered if you do not have a degree but have extensive relevant experience.

International Entry Requirements refer to the Monash International website.
Course structure 12 units: 6 core + 6 elective
Units

Semester 1 – Year 1
ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology & biostatistics
MPH2048 Primary health care in developing countries #
MPH2055 Health ethics & human rights
Elective

Semester 2
EPM5023 International research bioethics
IDA4120 Community development in a globalising world
MPH2049 Field methods for international health #
OR
IDA5220 The art & business of international development
Elective

Semester 1 – Year 2
Elective x 4

ELECTIVE OPTIONS
ENV432E Environment & health (contact Faculty of Arts ph: 9905 1444)

Semester 1
EPM5020 Comparative moral theory & ethics
EPM5021 Research with vulnerable populations
MPH2050 Health of women & children in dev. countries #
MPH2053 Public health in refugee settings # **
MPH2069 Health systems policies

Semester 2
EPM5024 Research, bioethics and law
MPH2051 Communicable disease control
MPH2054 Nutritional issues in developing countries
MPH2057 Aboriginal health
MPH2058 Managing community-based HIV programs # **
MPH2060 Prevention: policies & stragies
MPH2072 Reform & development of health services

Summer
MPH2082 Health communications & training
(Scheduled outside standard semester.)

Students may select to cross-enrol in the following Melbourne University units:
505-901 International adolescent health **
505-902 Disability in developing countries **
505-961 The global health impacts of drug use **
505-960 Harm reduction: controlling HIV in drug users **
505-963 Primary health care (India) **

or LaTrobe University units:
PHE42HPI Health policy issues
PHE42HPA Health policy analysis

Note:
** Students need to contact Melbourne University (8344-9338) for a cross-enrolment form.
# Timely enrolment is encouraged as quotas apply to most international health units.

Assessment Assessment includes written assignments, examinations, practical exercises, student presentations and class participation.

Further Information

Full and complete information including unit descriptions, staff profiles and location details can be found the 2009 DEPM Postgraduate Course Guide (PDF, 331kb)

Course Enquiries

Please direct all course enquiries to the course coordinator:

Professor Bebe Loff
Phone: +61 3 990 30587
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