MPH5314 Epidemiology of chronic disease
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5314 Epidemiology of chronic disease is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5314
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MPH5314
No unit lists MPH5314 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: M6021, M4033
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to epidemiology and control of chronic diseases. Included in this unit is an overview of important chronic diseases currently impacting Australia, and strategies for their prevention and control. Measurement of disease and burden of disease; concept of risk factors and risk factors for important chronic diseases will be examined. Additionally, you will examine the effect of social and economic factors on the epidemiology of chronic diseases and the impact of chronic diseases on society and the economy. The impact of screening and health promotion as public health tools will be discussed, along with use of evidence in public health programmes to prevent chronic diseases.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 4 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Responses to 6 weekly forum discussions topics (450 words each)WrittenThreshold hurdle45%
- Written essay (1,500 words)Written25%
- Written essay (2,000 words)Written30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the epidemiology and burden of chronic diseases in Australia.
- 2
Assess the causal pathways leading to important chronic diseases.
- 3
Analyse strategies for the public health control of chronic diseases.
- 4
Evaluate the role of public health evidence in the control of chronic diseases.
- 5
Examine the influence of social and economic factors on chronic diseases.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
24 hours per week including directed and self-directed learning (including any asynchronous and synchronous tasks, prescribed activities and independent work).
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nazmul Karim
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nazmul Karim
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5314?
MPH5314 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MPH5314 offered?
MPH5314 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does MPH5314 have an exam?
No. MPH5314 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.