Ageing and Health - PHCMCT9045
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
School: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Contact: postgrad-sphcm@unsw.edu.au
Program: 9045 - Public Health
Award(s):
Master of Public Health (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
Who should do this stream?
The demographic ageing of populations worldwide has significant implications for individuals and society. Comprehensive public health responses are urgently needed to meet the challenges of this demographic transition. This specialisation will unite the broader competencies gained by students in the Master of Public Health program with a detailed knowledge of the specific contemporary public health issues facing ageing populations. Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote healthy ageing, to better align health and long term care systems to the needs of older people, and to create enabling environments which optimise functional ability. This stream is relevant to students with an interest in 'ageing and health', particularly for those students aiming to work in policy, planning or aged care services. This stream maintains an international focus and is relevant to students from high, middle and low income countries.
The demographic ageing of populations worldwide has significant implications for individuals and society. Comprehensive public health responses are urgently needed to meet the challenges of this demographic transition. This specialisation will unite the broader competencies gained by students in the Master of Public Health program with a detailed knowledge of the specific contemporary public health issues facing ageing populations. Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote healthy ageing, to better align health and long term care systems to the needs of older people, and to create enabling environments which optimise functional ability. This stream is relevant to students with an interest in 'ageing and health', particularly for those students aiming to work in policy, planning or aged care services. This stream maintains an international focus and is relevant to students from high, middle and low income countries.
Stream Structure
Students must complete 48 UOC as follows:
A. MPH core courses (18 UOC)
PLUS
B. Stream defining course (6 UOC):
A. MPH core courses (18 UOC)
PLUS
B. Stream defining course (6 UOC):
PLUS
C. Three courses (18 UOC) from recommended Ageing and Health electives, including:
C. Three courses (18 UOC) from recommended Ageing and Health electives, including:
- PHCM9050 Immunisation Policy & Practice (6 UOC)
- PHCM9108 Program Design & Evaluation (6 UOC)
- PHCM9120 Qualitative Research Methods (6 UOC)
- PHCM9129 Prevent & Manag Chronic Dis (6 UOC)
- PHCM9132 Applied Research Methods: PH (6 UOC)
- PHCM9381 Policy Studies (6 UOC)
- PHCM9615 Principles & Practice of PHC (6 UOC)
- PHCM9626 Inequalities and Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9628 Health Impact Assessment (6 UOC)
- PHCM9632 Indigenous Health & Wellbeing (6 UOC)
- PHCM9761 PH Aspects of Mental Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9786 Non-Communicable Disease (6 UOC)
PLUS
D. One more elective (6 Units of Credit), or a project in Ageing and Health or internship:
D. One more elective (6 Units of Credit), or a project in Ageing and Health or internship:
- PHCM9143 Internship (6 UOC)
- PHCM9148 Project 6 Units of Credit (6 UOC)
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