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Bachelor of Health (Health Promotion, Health Education)
Health promotion represents the comprehensive social and political processes aimed at improving the health of individuals and community groups.
A typical student undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion will be a health professional with an interest in developing health promotion in their current work context, or seeking skills that will support a shift in career.
This course offers students the opportunity to develop health promotion skills relevant to health care and community settings and to pursue a complementary Commerce major such as management, marketing, human resource management, accounting and business information systems.
Dental Assisting (Health Strand) (Oral Health Education) Course
This nationally recognised course is for people who are dental assistants and want to provide an advanced level of assistance to dental practitioners and other dental professionals.
You will have the opportunity to select electives that will prepare you for work in general anaesthesia and conscious sedation, oral health promotion, extended duties and practice administration.
The University of Sydney
Unit of Study: DENT5015 - Population Oral Health
It provides students with sufficient background and appreciation of the importance of population oral health and to provide them with the opportunity to develop skills and acquire essential knowledge in this field for the effective practice of population oral health.
This unit of study can be undertaken as a part of the following degree programs:
Graduate Diploma in International Public Health
Graduate Diploma in Public Health
Master of International Public Health
Master of Public Health
This course is for people who are dental assistants and want to provide an advanced level of assistance to dental practitioners and other dental
professionals. You will have the opportunity to select electives that will
prepare you for work in general anaesthesia and conscious sedation, oral
health promotion, extended duties and practice administration.
Health Promotion Short Course
Courses are regularly held. The Monash University Short Course in Health Promotion is provided to meet the growing demand for health promotion in workplaces, communities and organisations. The courses are structured to assist people to learn about the processes of health promotion and to develop a greater understanding of health promotion theory and practice. Participants learn core skills to increase the success of health promotion practices and strategies, and have opportunities to network and share experiences with people with similar interests.
Certificate IV in (NRT)
Dental Assisting
This course is for people who are working as dental assistants and want to work in the field of oral health education. You will learn how to implement oral health education programs and how to train small groups and make presentations. You will assist in the administration of dental practice and assist during oral health care procedures and learn how to maintain infection control and how to apply basic first aid.
University of Sydney: Graduate-level courses in Indigenous Health
The School of Public Health at the University of Sydney is currently accepting applications for the one-year Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion, the one-year Graduate Diploma program in Indigenous Health (Substance Use) or the two-year Master of Indigenous Health (Substance Use).
These courses aim to build clinical, public health and academic capacity of Indigenous health professionals. The course content and structure designed in consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals
Additional program details for, the post graduate courses in Indigenous Health can be found on the website for the School of Public Health.
Enquires can be directed to Lauren Ruszczyk at lruszczyk@health.usyd.edu.au.
James Cook University: Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Research
James Cook University’s Faculty of Medicine, Health & Molecular Sciences is offering a Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Research.
Designed for busy practitioners, this course can be studied externally; part time over two to four years. Payment of all or part of the tuition fees may be deferred through HECS-HELP. The course will equip you to undertake research and evaluation in primary health care settings; covering qualitative and quantitative methodology, ethical and practical issues, critical appraisal and evidence based practice. You will also gain skills in effective proposal and grant writing for research funding as well as research dissemination through publications, conferences, the media and policy makers. This unique course gives you the option to engage in basic research and evaluation in your workplace or move to undertake higher level qualifications such as a research masters or PhD.
Places are limited so please contact Dr Sarah Larkins (07 4781 3139 or Ms Robyn Preston (07 4781 3182) or phcred@jcu.edu.au or visit the website.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, CANADA.
Health Promotion Summer School
The Centre for Health Promotion offers the Ontario Health Promotion Summer School (HPSS). For details on the summer school, visit www.utoronto.ca/chp/hpss.
The Health Communication Unit
THCU offers workshops and courses to those involved in health communication in the Province of Ontario. For information on what they have to offer, visit www.thcu.ca.
MHSc Program in Health Promotion
Detailed information on U of T's Masters in Health Sciences program and the health promotion program, is available at www.phs.utoronto.ca.
Staff at the Centre for Health Promotion teach and provided practicum support for the University of Toronto's MHSc program in health promotion. Currently, Suzanne Jackson continues to serve as Associate Director and Practica Coordinator.
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