The Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control offers an introduction to core concepts and skills in infectious disease prevention and control. This includes epidemiology, statistical research methods and quantitative analysis of health data.
During the course you will explore key public health principles and practices aimed at preventing illness and protecting health in the community.
Career opportunities for graduates include epidemiological or public health roles. This course requires strong academic reading and writing skills. If you are not confident in your academic literacy skills, you will be supported by the University's academic support services. Students in this course are enrolled in CDU units as CDU students. Educators from Menzies School of Health Research coordinate and deliver the course.
Modes of Study
Internal Mode on offer at CDU Casuarina Campus for
Semester 1
PHM516 Indigenous Health
PHM519 Clinical Trials & Other Intervention Studies
PHM526 Research Design
PHM552 Epidemiology
PHM592 Global Health
Semester 2
PHM527 Research, Ethics & Impact
PHM553 Biostatistics
PHM559 Health Policy
PHM588 Qualitative Research
External Mode: All PHM units are delivered through Charles Darwin University’s online learning environment ‘Learnline’.
Program structure
The Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control includes core units covering a selection of essential knowledge and skills in epidemiology and biostatistics. On completion, you can articulate to the Graduate Diploma or Master of Health Research, or the Graduate Diploma or Master of Public Health (and get up to four units of credit from the Graduate Certificate toward your next course). For more information on the course and its study plan, please visit Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
Contact us
For more information, please contact the Menzies Education and Training team.
Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control CRICOS Course Code: 103433G