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Melbourne School of
Population and
Global Health
Improve the quality and equity of healthcare.
QUALITY RESEARCH-LED
TEACHING
The Melbourne School of Population
and Global Health (MSPGH) provides
world-class teaching and research
expertise that is grounded in community
development.
We are at the forefront of the
prevention of disease and injury and
the promotion of health and wellbeing.
We are a vibrant, multidisciplinary
school with strengths in epidemiology
and biostatistics, social sciences in
health, women‘s health, Indigenous
health, program evaluation, health
economics, disability and global health.
Our research evaluates and informs
local, national and international health
strategies. We attract students from all
over the world to our graduate degree
programs, which include:
Master of Public Health
Master of Biostatistics
Master of Epidemiology
Master of Science (Epidemiology)
Master of Health Social Sciences
A range of postgraduate diploma and
certifcate programs
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy.
Researchers from across the 11 centres
and units comprising MSPGH undertake
groundbreaking work to improve the
health of the most vulnerable members
of communities, in such diverse areas
of interest as:
Cancer and other non-communicable
diseases
Infectious diseases
Suicide prevention
Indigenous eye health
Public health law
Racial discrimination and health
Work and health.
Our Master of Public Health is supported
by the Nossal Institute for Global Health,
which aims to improve global health
through research, education, inclusive
development practice and training future
leaders.
The Nossal Institute staff bring
unmatched personal understanding
of global health challenges from their
experience working in developing
countries.
YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE
We have created a welcoming,
supportive environment for graduate
research and coursework students. The
unique strengths of our internationally
recognised research centres, together
with active industry collaborations and
involvement in public health policy
and practice, foster a stimulating
learning environment and create
exciting research training opportunities.
Students play a very active role in their
courses.
YOUR CAREER IN PUBLIC
HEALTH
Our graduates are prepared for diverse
and challenging careers in areas such as:
Public health at local, state, national
and international levels
Health policy development and
implementation in local and
international NGOs, and in the private
sector
Advocacy
Epidemiological or biostatistical
research in hospitals, pharmaceutical
companies, aid agencies and
government agencies
Social research in health, government
or university settings.
Lecturers go above
and beyond
“
One thing that‘s really stood
out is the calibre of lecturers
here compared to other
universities I‘ve studied at in
the past. It‘s amazing – their
experience and knowledge
and the amount they are
willing to share with you, they
really go above and beyond.
”
Claire Kavanagh
Victorian Aboriginal Controlled
Community Health Organisation
Master of Public Health
(Indigenous Health)
+61 3 8344 9339
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Tendered successfully for Australia‘s
frst longitudinal
study of male health
New in 2012
Indigenous
health
specialisation
Charles Makasi, Master of Public
Health, from Tanzania