The Graduate Certificate of Public Health equips you with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local, global and planetary contexts. Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research.  

You will learn to critically analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues - like health inequity, the social determinants of health and climate change.

You will acquire key public health knowledge and skills through the application of evidence-based public health approaches, critical and systems thinking to: health promotion; disease control; health research, health systems; health policy; decision making; the environment and the sustainable development goals. 

Delivered externally online; some units are offered with an internal option.

Program Structure

The Graduate Certificate of Public Health is a 40 credit point postgraduate award. The core unit covers essential knowledge and skills in public health. The choice of specialist electives provides you with opportunities to explore various areas of public health practice and health research.

On completion, you can articulate to the Graduate Diploma of Public Health, or to the Master of Public Health for the opportunity to undertake a supervised research project supervised by an expert in the field.

Contact us

For more information, visit Graduate Certificate of Public Health or contact the Menzies Education team.