The Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is a qualification in its own right, and can be used as a pathway to into our Masters program. The broad range of elective subjects available gives the opportunity for specialised focus on tropical Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, or in Australia’s tropical neighbours. Who is this course for? This course is designed for health professionals with a suitable undergraduate degree or recognised professional qualification in a relevant discipline. It enables you to specialise in public health issues relevant to tropical Australia and its near neighbours. How you will study Many subjects are offered as flexible delivery, which includes external mode (distance education), limited attendance mode, and block mode/intensives. Course Highlights: The College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences teaches this course. The College provides several programs unique to Australia. We have: The Anton Breinl Centre for Public Health and Tropical Medicine, which is one of the leading tropical research facilities in the world teaching staff awarded the Australian Learning Teaching Councils’ National Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning cutting-edge teaching laboratories and research facilities. Course learning outcomes: Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine will be able to: Integrate and apply an advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge in the disciplines of public health and tropical medicine with depth in epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, complications, differential diagnosis, investigation and management of tropical diseases Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise information, data and evidence to devise appropriate strategies to detect, prevent and control communicable and non-communicable diseases ensuring safe and healthy environments for tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities Critically reflect upon the socio-ecological nature of health promotion and its application in optimising the health and wellbeing of tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities Critically reflect upon and engage in professional public health practice based on ethical decision-making and an evidence based approach, including consideration of recent developments in the field Apply advanced human project and organisational management skills within a public health and policy context to effect efficient and equitable gains in public health Communicate theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions through advanced literacy and numeracy skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for continuing professional development requirements based on reflection on current skills, knowledge and attitudes and their application to the specialty of public health and tropical medicine.