Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

The Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is the only award of its kind in Australia addressing both public health and tropical medicine issues.

What is public health and tropical medicine?

Public health and tropical medicine focuses on population health needs in tropical communities, including Aboriginal and Islander health.

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

This course is delivered externally and via limited attendance and block mode study in Townsville. This course is available part time and full time.

Why JCU?

The School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences teaches this course. The School 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.