This practicum consists of a placement scheme whereby students are hosted by a health-related agency for a full semester. Industry-based placements are arranged by matching the specific interests and desired learning outcomes of the student with the practice-based opportunities available at the respective public health organisation. Students are allocated an agency-based supervisor and a University-based supervisor. <br/><br/>Students are expected to attend their industry-placement for a minimum of 24 hours per week, plus attend the tutorials at the University. The tutorials are a combination of formal discussion of issues related to public health practice and an opportunity for students... -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Colleen Fisher
Prerequisites: PUBH5749 Foundations of Public Health; PUBH8750 Epidemiology 1; PUBH5752 Health Systems and Economics; PUBH8753 Biostatistics 1; and PUBH5754 Health Promotion I
