Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology Intelligence

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology Intelligence equips students with a comprehensive understanding of epidemiology to effectively inform public health decision-making. The program focuses on equipping graduates with the skills to identify, investigate, prevent, and control public health events, including outbreak detection and response, as well as public health preparedness. The program consists of four core units in epidemiology and biostatistics, and is offered in two intakes: Trimester 1 and Trimester 3.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology Intelligence equips students with a comprehensive understanding of epidemiology to effectively inform public health decision-making, policy, and practice. The program focuses on equipping graduates with the skills to identify, investigate, prevent, and control public health events, including outbreak detection and response, as well as public health preparedness.

Outline:

• Program Content:
• Epidemiology: Quantitative research forms the core of epidemiology.
Epidemiology units train students to locate, evaluate, and interpret relevant data, enabling them to shape policy and practice based on evidence-based insights.
• Biostatistics: Students explore fundamental statistical concepts in a health context and gain experience applying biostatistical techniques to health-related data.
This expertise is crucial for modeling data, testing hypotheses, and analyzing case-control studies.
• Course Structure:
• The program consists of four core units (compulsory) that must be completed:
• Epidemiology 1
• Epidemiology 2
• Biostatistics 1
• Biostatistics 2
• Course Schedule:
• The program is offered in two intakes: Trimester 1 and Trimester 3.
• Trimester 1 intake: Courses commence in March.
• Trimester 3 intake: Courses commence in November.
• Individual Modules with Descriptions:
• Epidemiology 1:
This module introduces students to the principles and methods of epidemiology, including study design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Epidemiology 2: This module builds on the concepts covered in Epidemiology 1 and focuses on advanced epidemiological methods, including outbreak investigation, surveillance, and evaluation.
• Biostatistics 1: This module provides a foundation in statistical concepts and techniques commonly used in health research, including descriptive statistics, probability, and hypothesis testing.
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Teaching:

The program is taught by highly experienced, internationally renowned experts, providing students with access to cutting-edge research, including the world-class COVID-19 research produced by Deakin's Institute for Health Transformation.

Careers:

Graduates of the program have diverse career opportunities in public health research roles, international organizations such as WHO and UNICEF, and other health-related fields. The program also provides a pathway for further studies in Master of Public Health, Master of Health Economics, Master of Health Promotion, and Master of Health and Human Services Management.