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Overview

No one thing can improve the health and wellbeing of a community or demographic group. Many factors come into play. And it's vital to work collaboratively with people, whānau and wider groups.

Learn from lecturers from across the health sciences. Explore new ideas with researchers with expertise in areas such as epidemiology, health literacy or health promotion. Examine contemporary public health challenges in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally. Hone your advocacy, analytical and communication skills. Graduate work-ready, with skills employers need.

Studying public health is a good fit if you:

• enjoy school subjects such as health and social sciences
• want to make long-term improvements to health, and to health, wellbeing or disability services
• like creative problem-solving and collaborating with a wide range of people.

Key topics

Courses in public health may cover:

• analysing health data and research
• developing meaningful relationships with people you'll support – individuals, whānau and communities
• Māori health
• mental health and addiction
• public health systems and functions – examples include health assessments, health promotion and developing capacity
• rehabilitation
• social factors that impact health and wellbeing, such as education, environment and housing.

What is public health?

Public health – also called population health – focuses on the health of groups of people. Public health examines patterns of health across different populations and take a systems view of all factors affecting health.

It includes:

• healthy environments and living conditions
• partnering with communities
• promoting good health and preventing illnesses
• social justice and equity, including causes of health inequalities
• Te Tiriti o Waitangi-led practice.