Graduate Certificate in One Health

Program Overview

This fully online Graduate Certificate in One Health prepares students to address global health challenges by emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration among human, animal, and environmental health professionals. Taught by experienced academics and health leaders, the program focuses on equipping students with the knowledge and skills to protect global health security, prevent zoonotic disease outbreaks, and contribute to sustainable development goals. Graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles in public health, biosecurity, and other sectors related to One Health.

Program Outline

Graduate Certificate in One Health: Detailed Extraction

Degree Overview:

• Objective: To equip students with the knowledge and skills to protect global health security, improve food safety and security, prevent outbreaks of zoonotic disease, and contribute to achieving sustainable development goals.
• Description: The program focuses on the One Health concept, which emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health.
It aims to address complex health problems that require contributions from multiple specialists working together.
• Key Features:
• Emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Addresses complex health problems like disease pandemics.
• Offers a fully online learning experience.
• Provides support from course advisors and academic staff.
• Taught by experienced academics and senior health leaders.

Outline:

• Total Credit Points: 12
• Course Structure:
• Core Units (12 credit points):
• MBS578 Health Economics and Finance (3 credit points):
This unit explores the principles of health care economics and financing, focusing on their application in the implementation of health policy.
• BIO639 Global Biosecurity (3 credit points): This unit examines global biosecurity frameworks and the Australian biosecurity system, equipping students with the skills to develop strategies for protection.
• VET655 One Health Management and Leadership (3 credit points): This unit focuses on leadership and management principles within the One Health context, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and communication.
• VET656 Public Health and Epidemiology (3 credit points): This unit delves into public health principles and epidemiological methods, enabling students to investigate complex public health issues and implement effective policies.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program is delivered fully online, allowing students to learn in a virtual classroom environment.
• Faculty: The program is taught by experienced academics and senior health leaders, providing students with access to diverse expertise and real-world insights.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Graduates are equipped for leadership roles across various sectors, including:
• Public and animal health
• Environmental sciences
• Epidemiology and disease surveillance
• Biosecurity
• Food and agriculture
• Government and policy making

Other:

• Program Highlights:
• International Students: International students studying this program will complete their studies entirely online and will not be required to attend campus.
• Program Benefits:
• Develop frameworks to support global biosecurity and the Australian biosecurity system.
• Enhance technical and interpretative skills to investigate complex public health issues and implement policy.
• Apply One Health knowledge to strengthen leadership and communication skills in the workplace.