Data Sources for Global Health

In many fields of work, it is becoming increasingly important to understand long-term and emerging global health trends. Changes in the demography, disease burden, and health workforce of countries around the world have a profound effect on the health, wellbeing, and prosperity of the population.

This micro-credential will build your knowledge and skills to find and use data on these global changes, including data on prevalence of diseases, population growth and ageing, health workforce capacity, and health emergency data related to humanitarian crises and climate change. You will explore the many data sources that are available online, understand their strengths and limitations, and learn when and how to use them in your work.

Delivery mode

Online

Start date

4 September 2023

Applications close

28 August 2023

Duration

4 weeks

Effort

50 hours

Academic Lead

Associate Professor Tim Roberton

 

Cost

$880 .incl GST

Critical information summary

PUBHM502 Data Sources for Global Health (PDF 101KB)

Why study this course?

• Build your knowledge and kills to find and use data on global changes, including data on prevalence of diseases, population growth and ageing, health workforce capacity, and health emergency data related to humanitarian crises and climate change.
• Explore the many data sources that are available online, understand their strengths and limitations, and learn when and how to use them in you work.

Recommended prior study

• Some understanding of quantitative data analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to use either Excel or another statistical package to create tables and charts to present analytical findings.
• Some understanding of public health concepts.

What's next after this course?

This micro-credential (2 PD Points) is stackable with other UWA Plus micro-credentials. Earning 6 PD Points gains credit for one unit when commencing an award course at UWA.

Enrol in a Graduate Certificate in Population Health Studies or Master of Public Health.