Bachelor of International Public Health
Bachelor of International Public Health
Overview Play a vital role in improving the health of populations worldwide. Public health is designed to prevent people from getting sick or injured and to provide solutions when they do. This is done through tackling the root causes of ill-health so fewer people need to go to the doctor…
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Overview
Play a vital role in improving the health of populations worldwide. Public health is designed to prevent people from getting sick or injured and to provide solutions when they do. This is done through tackling the root causes of ill-health so fewer people need to go to the doctor or take medication. International public health involves taking a worldwide perspective.
The Bachelor of International Public Health will provide you with an understanding of the key issues impacting the health of populations around the world. It will prepare you to design and implement new public health approaches for emerging social issues. You’ll explore a range of case studies, spanning international contexts and population health issues and priorities. Some of the issues you’ll consider include:
Why are some communities prone to infectious disease outbreaks?
How will climate change impact the health of populations?
How do we address the growing impact of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer?
Why are women still dying in childbirth?
How do we measure changes in disease patterns over time?
This degree highlights important interactions between the social, biological, and environmental determinants of health. It focuses on interventions for strengthening sustainable development and health, both locally and globally.
Future careers
There’s strong demand in Australia and globally for professionals with specialised interdisciplinary skills in international public health. This degree can lead to a career in:
government departments and ministries of health
public health networks
local area health services
universities and research institutes
international health policy and funding institutions
non-governmental agencies
mental health services
Indigenous health organisations
not-for-profit organisations.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
