University of Tasmania
32 hours
Master public health surveillance systems and data analysis in this intensive 6-day workshop. Designed for government health professionals, notifiers and surveillance participants, you'll learn to analyse, interpret and evaluate surveillance data to inform public health policy and action.
This course is specifically designed for professionals working within local, state, national or international governments, notifiers, data recipients and other participants in public health surveillance. Participants should have experience working in public health settings and will be able to draw on their own professional experience during the course. No formal prerequisites are required, but background knowledge in public health or epidemiology is beneficial.
The course covers surveillance systems used in public health, including their objectives and how surveillance data informs public health action. Key topics include: performing descriptive analysis of surveillance data; explaining the strengths and limitations of surveillance data; interpreting surveillance data appropriately for decision-making; describing different types of surveillance systems; and applying surveillance system attributes to evaluate system effectiveness. The workshop incorporates interactive lectures, practical examples and activities to enable participants to apply learning within their own professional contexts.
The University of Tasmania's Public Health team brings exceptional expertise and credibility to this course. Instructors Michelle McPherson and Associate Professor Nicola Stephens are experienced communicable disease epidemiologists with extensive backgrounds in public health surveillance across multiple Australian states and international settings. Both played formative roles in Tasmania's COVID-19 response, bringing real-world, contemporary knowledge to the intensive workshop format.
Upon completion, participants can apply for credit into the Graduate Certificate of Health Protection or the Master of Public Health. This course enhances career prospects for public health professionals, epidemiologists, health department staff, and surveillance coordinators. Graduates will be equipped to advance into senior public health roles, surveillance system management positions, or specialised epidemiology work at state, national or international levels.
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