• Social determinants of health
• Epidemiology and biostatistics
• Health economics
• Critical practice in Indigenous health.

• To learn to become critical consumers of the medical and health literature
• To understand the basis and impacts of health and related policy at local, national and international level and be able to contribute to their development
• Gain skills and experiences making a real-world difference
•  Connect with active globally recognised researchers working at the forefront of their field
•  In-demand jobs and career prospects globally.
  

• Flexible delivery – face-to-face and online
• Wide range of optional topics, support for cross-institutional learning.

• Taught by active researchers in each field, many of whom are part of Flinders’ world-renowned Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity
• High-quality supervision of dissertation students
• Experienced supervisors with expertise in a wide range of areas and methodologies
• Emphasis on research skills development.

Public Health is defined as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts of society” (Acheson, 1988; WHO). This public health definition is incorporated into all aspects of our degree offerings. Our courses are multidisciplinary, have a lens on the social determinants of health, and focus on research training.

Public Health professionals:

• can experience job security and professional variety in their public health careers
• have an ability to impact health directly at community level
• participate in advocacy to improve health
• have a worldwide impact by contributing to involvement in international health initiatives.

In Australia, public health jobs pay an annual salary of ~$80,000 (source: payscale.com)