MPH5288 Public health fundamentals
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5288 Public health fundamentals is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5288
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MPH5288
No unit lists MPH5288 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit will examine foundational aspects of public health, and explore contemporary challenges facing public health both nationally and Internationally. You will be introduced to strategies and approaches including evidence-based practice, health promotion and health policy, as well as key principles guiding public health practice. You will apply this knowledge to critically appraise initiatives to address complex health issues from a public health perspective.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | Flx blk |
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Written report (1,800 words)Written30%
- Briefing paper (2,400 words)Written40%
- Policy position statement (1,800 words)Written30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe and integrate the basic principles and tools of public health practice
- 2
Evaluate a range of behavioural, social and cultural, environmental and political determinants of health
- 3
Identify and appraise methods and application of disease prevention and control at a population level
- 4
Define the principles of evidence-based practice and assess their implementation across public health initiatives
- 5
Evaluate and adapt a range of approaches and strategies involved in public health including health promotion and health policy, and;
- 6
Analyse and articulate contemporary and emerging challenges in public health.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
The total workload requirement for this unit is 12 hours of work per week.
This incorporates 23 contact hours over 3 block days + Off-Campus learning (OCL) (including private study and written reflections on public health issues and challenges and applications through an online forum).
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Holly Wild
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Holly Wild
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5288?
MPH5288 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MPH5288 offered?
In 2025, MPH5288 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital.
How much work is MPH5288?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MPH5288 have an exam?
No. MPH5288 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.