Public health professionals are skilled in developing and delivering health initiatives that focus on improving the health and wellbeing of whole populations. Their knowledge can be applied in many areas of health and they may specialise in preventing the spread of disease, promoting health services, developing new policies and practices that deliver fair and equitable health systems, creating safer work environments, investigating sustainable environmental practices, advocating for minority groups, or encouraging communities to adopt healthy lifestyle choices. Why choose this course? This course allows you to study a variety of areas essential for practice including sociology, epidemiology, communication, statistics and evaluation, health system management and finance. You will complete professional placements that expose you to public health practice and provide you with valuable industry contacts. Opportunities to complete rural placements and gain experience overseas offer you valuable insight into healthcare systems and delivery in Australia and internationally. During this course you will be able to select a study pathway that aligns with your career goals. You can choose units that focus on community nutrition, Indigenous health, general studies in psychology, family and gender issues, counselling, science and others. You can also tailor the program to prepare for further study and a career as a registered environmental health officer and occupational health and safety officer. Career outcomes Many graduates work in local, state or national health departments. Their role may focus on health education and promotion, policy development, cancer prevention, epidemiology, risk management, sexual and reproductive health, disease prevention and research and evaluation. By completing further study, you may also pursue a career as a specialist in environmental health, occupational health and safety, or health management.