Population Health and Indigenous Health

2009 Course Handbook

2009 Undergraduate Courses

2009 Postgraduate Courses

UAC Code: 757648 (BSc) 757649 (BA)

The double major in Population Health and Indigenous Health provides an opportunity for students undertaking the Population Health major to complete a second major in Indigenous Health. An in-depth understanding of Indigenous Health issues and the development of public health programs that are appropriate for indigenous Australians is important for those working in public health generally. The health of Aboriginal people is a major challenge for public health in Australia.

The Population Health program offers Indigenous Health program students with an interest in working in the Aboriginal community additional skills in epidemiology, evidence-based approaches, project managements, and health promotion.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least 2 units of English at HSC level.

International students are required to have achieved and IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking

Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.

Course Requirements

Students must complete at least 72 credit points in the Population Health major and at least 72 credit points in the Indigenous Health major for a total of at least 144 credit points.

Course Program


100 level
POP 101	Population Health - Current Health Issues & and Their Determinants	Autumn	6
BMS 103	Human Growth Nutrition and Exercise	Autumn	6
ABST150	Introduction to Aboriginal Australia (or Spring for students undertaking EDUF111)	Autumn	6
NMIH101	Effective Communication in Health Care Relationships	Autumn	6
STAT151	Introduction to the Concepts & Practice of Statistics	Spring	6
POP 103	Introduction to Health Behaviour Change	Spring	6
Plus 12 credit points of elective subjects, chosen in consultation with the Undergraduate Coordinator(s).
Students considering a Graduate Diploma in Education should complete:
EDUF111	Education I	Autumn	6
EDUF212	Education II	Spring	6
200 level
POP 201	Contemporary Population Health Issues	Autumn	6
POP 202	Promoting Healthy Lifestyles	Autumn	6
ABST200	Aboriginal History Since Invasion	Spring	8
POP 203	Health Policy and Service Structure	Spring	6
POP 204	Epidemiology	Spring	6
NMIH205	Cultural Competence in Health Care Practice	Spring	6
NMIH243	Comparative Indigenous Health Issues	Not offered in 2009	6
And either
NMIH240	Current Services in Aboriginal Health	Autumn	6
or
NMIH242	Functional Community Structures	Not offered in 2009	6
300 level
POP 301	Project and Program Design, Management and Evaluation	Autumn	8
POP 302	Analysis and Interpretation of Evidence	Autumn	8
NMIH341	Research in Indigenous Health	Not offered in 2009	6
POP 332	Population Health Project B	Spring	8
POP 325	Indigenous Health Issues	Spring	8
ABST300	Indigenous Theories of De-colonisation	Spring	8
Plus 6 credit points from the following subjects:
NMIH327	Health and Human Ecology	Autumn	6
NMIH343	Community Health Development: Theory, Research and Practice	Not offered in 2009	6
NMIH344	Community Health: Environmental Issues	Spring	6