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School of Population Health
School of Population Health
Graduate Certificate in Health Studies
(Clinical Epidemiology)


You can complete the Graduate Certificate in Health Studies (Epidemiology) in one semester (full-time) or two semesters (part-time). It can be studied internally or externally. This is a flexible program so please feel free to contact us for advice on your study options.


Students complete eight units. All courses listed below are equal to two units each.


Part A
All students complete these courses:


PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH7630 Introduction to Biostatistics
PUBH7650 Evidence Based Health Care


Part B
You may choose one of these courses:


PUBH7003 Qualitative Research Methods in Health
PUBH7006 Evaluation in Public Health
PUBH7015
Decision Making in Health Care
PUBH7100 International Disease Control Priorities
PUBH7101 Infectious and Tropical Disease
PUBH7107 Resource Management in the Health Sector (Not offered in 2007)
PUBH7612 Control of Non Communicable Disease
PUBH7614 Health Systems, Organisation and Management
PUBH7617 Pharmacoeconomics
PUBH7618 Cost-effectiveness in Health and Medicine
PUBH7631 Practical Regression Analyses
PUBH7651 Systematic Reviews of Evidence
PUBH7652 Development & Application of Diagnostic Tests (Not offered in 2007)

For more information, please contact the Plan Co-ordinator, Dr Satyamurthy Anuradha, or Student Services.