Master of Public Health in Chronic Disease Prevention

The University of Sydney

Chronic disease is the major cause of health burden in developed countries and is increasingly becoming a major issue in developing countries. The Chronic Disease Prevention specialisation is designed for students with an interest in learning the principles and practicalities of developing programs to prevent disease and promote good health.The Master of Public Health is a postgraduate coursework degree that will give you the essential knowledge and skills required for practitioners in public health, including the effective management of community health problems to improve conditions and outcomes.You will complete core units covering foundational public health concepts including epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, research and ethics. You will also complete elective units, and you can choose to use your elective credit point allowance to complete an optional specialisation.

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