Graduate Diploma of Occupational and Environmental Health
M5018GradDipOccEnvHlth
- Credit points
- 48
- Duration
- 1 yr full-time
- Qualification
- Level 8 - Graduate Diploma
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Campus
- Alfred Hospital
This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, gives health professionals the attitude, skills and knowledge necessary to responsibly provide preventive health services to both reduce the health impacts of disease and injury and assist to systematically address hazards arising from workplaces and within communities. The course caters for the special needs of medical practitioners, nurses, allied health personnel, scientists or OHS managers wishing to develop adaptable and responsible skills as OHS and environmental health practitioners. The course is offered by off-campus learning however compulsory block attendance is required each semester.
Structure
You must complete the following units
- MPH5040Introductory epidemiology⤳
- MPH5203Environmental influences on health⤳
- MPH5222Health and safety risk management leadership and governance⤳
- MPH5241Introduction to occupational health and safety⤳
- MPH5242Psychosocial work environment⤳
- MPH5243Workplace hazards: measurement and management⤳
- MPH5244Humans, work and physical hazards⤳
- MPH5276Safety management systems⤳