| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-02-01 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine at James Cook University equips healthcare professionals with specialized knowledge and skills in travel medicine. The program covers topics such as tropical medicine, travel medicine, and public health, and emphasizes practical experience and case-based learning. Graduates can pursue careers in public and private hospitals, clinics, and health-based organizations, or continue their studies in related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine at James Cook University (JCU) is designed to equip healthcare professionals with specialist knowledge and skills in travel medicine. This program aims to enhance their ability to assess travel risks, investigate and manage travel-related diseases, and promote health education for travelers.
Objectives:
- Integrate and apply specialist knowledge in travel and tropical medicine, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of travel-related diseases.
- Review, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information, data, and evidence to undertake risk assessment and prioritize clinical interventions.
- Promote and optimize the health and welfare of travelers and populations impacted by travel.
- Deliver and facilitate safe and effective collaborative patient-centered travel-related health outcomes within accepted national and international practices and guidelines.
- Communicate theoretical knowledge, risk assessment, therapeutic interventions, treatment options, and clinical decisions effectively.
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for continuing professional development based on reflection on current skills, knowledge, and attitudes.
Outline:
Program Content:
The program covers a range of topics related to travel medicine, including:
- Tropical Medicine
- Travel Medicine
- Human Parasitology
- Diving and Marine Medicine
- Public Health and the Workplace
- Foundations of Aeromedical Retrieval
- Expedition and Wilderness Medicine
Structure:
The program consists of 12 credit points, including:
- Core Subjects (6 credit points): TM5501:03 Tropical Medicine and TM5512:03 Travel Medicine
- Options (6 credit points): Students can select from a range of specified level 5 subjects in various areas related to travel medicine, such as public health, infectious diseases, and environmental health.
Course Schedule:
The program is offered online, with some optional subjects requiring face-to-face on-campus attendance. The expected time to complete the program is one year part-time.
Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
The program utilizes various assessment methods to evaluate student learning, including:
- Assignments
- Case studies
- Presentations
- Examinations
Assessment Criteria:
Students are assessed on their ability to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of travel medicine concepts and principles.
- Apply knowledge to practical scenarios and make informed decisions.
- Communicate effectively in written and oral formats.
- Critically analyze and evaluate information.
- Work collaboratively and contribute to group projects.
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
The program employs a range of teaching methods to cater to diverse learning styles, including:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Online discussions
- Case-based learning
Faculty:
The program is taught by experienced faculty members who are experts in travel medicine and related fields.
Unique Approaches:
- The program is accredited by the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine for their fellowship program within The Faculty of Travel Medicine.
- Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
- The program emphasizes practical experience and case-based learning.
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine can pursue careers in various settings within the healthcare industry, including:
- Public and private hospitals
- Clinics
- Health-based organizations
Opportunities:
Graduates may also pursue further studies in related fields, such as:
- Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
