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Study postgraduate health & medical science online with Griffith University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Help stop the spread of disease The Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control prepares you for advanced practice in infection prevention and control, addressing local, national, and international trends in communicable diseases and infections. As the longest-running tertiary infection prevention and control education program across Australasia, the program combines technical health knowledge with a strong foundation in advanced research.  Highlights of studying a Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control<ul><li>Develop a deep understanding of the microbial basis of infection, including the science behind disease processes and how they disrupt homeostasis in the human body, leading to communicable diseases. </li><li>Study the epidemiology of both classic and contemporary infectious diseases in national and international populations. </li><li>Learn about surveillance systems used for disease control and prevention. </li><li>Gain foundational skills to interpret research findings and design your own studies while adhering to legal and ethical principles. </li><li>Synthesise research reports and apply findings directly to professional practice in infection prevention and control. </li><li>Gain insights into how leadership and management skills can drive transformative change in healthcare. </li><li>Engage in interactive learning with health graduates and experienced professionals through online seminars and forums. </li><li>Build professional connections and learn from peers in a collaborative learning environment. </li><li>Learn from experienced academics recognised as leaders in the field, providing invaluable expertise to advance your career in infection prevention and control.</li></ul>

Become a specialist in infection prevention and control. Learn to apply core principles to new or challenging circumstances. Prepare for work in a range of settings including private or public health, government or consultancy.

Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control

The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing program enables registered nurses to develop advanced knowledge and specialist skills in the emergency nursing environment and addresses the core competencies related to emergency nursing.

Care for patients and their families during complex emergency presentations. Gain the skills and confidence to make critical assessments and decisions. Explore leadership and how you can contribute to transforming the emergency nursing environment.

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing

Further your nursing career with the #1 ranked university for nursing and midwifery*. The Master of Nursing Science is a post-registration master&#39;s program, designed for registered nurses seeking to fast-track career progression in leadership, management, education and research positions such as Nurse Managers, Directors of Nursing, Nurse Educators, and Nurse Researchers.This dynamic coursework program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in healthcare leadership and innovation, research methods, as well as advanced nursing practice and teaching and learning. The final component of the program is a dissertation providing you with an opportunity to undertake a small-scale research project. This program offers flexibility and can be completed entirely online or through a blend of online and on-campus learning. Whether you choose full-time or part-time study, we provide the support and resources necessary for your success.The Master of Nursing Science is offered full-time and part-time, online and on campus at Nathan campus.The Trimester 3 intake is only available online, part-time.*Tied ranking, 2023 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

Fast-track your career in healthcare management and innovation. You’ll build skills in nursing education and research. Prepare for advanced practice. Explore quality and safety. Complete a research project. Study with a leading Australian nursing school.

Master of Nursing Science

The Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing will enable registered nurses to develop advanced knowledge and specialist skills in the paediatric nursing environment.Please note that successful completion of this program does not lead to eligibility to apply for registration as a nurse. Prospective students seeking eligibility to apply for registration should refer to the Bachelor of Nursing.

Add a specialist qualification in Paediatric Nursing once you’ve become a registered nurse. Understand the needs of the ill child and the importance of supporting the family. Explore evidence-based practice, assessment, communication and ethics.

Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing

This program helps you to develop and further your career in public health practice, research and/or management. It allows you to re-orientate your work interests in health to disease prevention and health promotion and is widely recognised both nationally and internationally as the public health credential for careers in public health.The program focuses on the socio-ecological model of public health that emphasises and analyses the important interactions between the social, biological, economic and environmental determinants of health. It enables you to apply this analytical skill set to plan, implement and evaluate population-based interventions that protect and promote health.The program has a strong focus on international health and provides you with the opportunity to focus your public health studies by selecting a range of electives in areas such as public health nutrition, health promotion, climate change, planetary health, and health services management.

Further your career in research, management or public health practice. Examine the key  determinants of health, including the social, biological, economic and environmental factors. Focus on international health and choose from a range of electives.

Master of Public Health

Rehabilitation counsellors are allied health professionals who work within a counselling and case management framework to assist people who are experiencing disability, a health condition or social disadvantage to participate in employment or education, or to live independently and access services in the community. In this program you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to work as a rehabilitation counsellor in government, insurance, workers compensation and motor accident rehabilitation, disability employment services, the National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS), the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (or equivalent internationally), and private and not-for-profit rehabilitation services.You will learn about vocational evaluation, job placement, injury management, disability studies, applied counselling and research methods. You will also undertake a supervised practicum placement, which will give you the opportunity to apply theory to practice.Additionally, you will complete a supervised dissertation or choose from elective courses in areas such as workplace health and safety, mental health, entrepreneurial and negotiation skills, disability and ageing studies. This will allow you to complete specialist courses and research relevant to your interests in a particular area of rehabilitation counselling practice.

Work as a rehabilitation counsellor, perhaps in government, insurance, private or not-for-profit rehabilitation services. Put your theory into practice through fieldwork, and applied counselling and research methods.

Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

The Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing program enables registered nurses to develop advanced knowledge and specialist skills in the Acute Care environment and addresses the core competencies related to Acute Care Nursing.

Revitalise your career with this postgraduate nursing course. Explore advanced and complex evidence-based practices. Apply critical thinking to healthcare leadership. Become a clinical specialist, or continue on the pathway to a Masters in Nursing.

Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing

You will study a diverse base of specialist health management courses. If you are a graduate or manager in health and aged care services and you want to develop your skills and understanding of contemporary health service management issues, these degrees will help you achieve your goals. Through this program, you will develop capabilities in facilitating the design and transformation of healthcare teams, organisations and information systems. The courses have been designed to upskill you in areas vital for contemporary health service management, such as healthcare law and ethics, data analytics, quality improvement, and strategic decision making in complex environments.

Commit to this accredited postgraduate health services degree, and graduate ready to lead services and improve systems. Explore today’s health service management issues. Understand the health workforce. Learn from experienced healthcare professionals. 

Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management

Explore the practical, policy and research issues in the field of suicide prevention in this graduate certificate. You&#39;ll gain a basic understanding of the key themes that emerge in suicide research and contemporary suicide prevention practices.The foundations of suicide and its prevention are explored through examination of historical, cultural, epidemiological, and practical theory and practice elements, providing a 360-degree perspective of the phenomena and its complexities. The role of lived experience is also emphasised given the critical role of the &#39;voice&#39; of those who have been impacted by suicide loss or suicidality for informing suicide and its prevention.

Whether you’re dealing with suicide in a practical or academic context, you’ll have a scientific and theoretical basis to work from. Apply your knowledge to research, policy and planning, in areas like health, education, and law enforcement.

Graduate Certificate in Suicidology

In this degree, you will study contemporary issues and practices associated with healthcare leadership, quality and safety management, and implementation science. By developing your management skills and understanding of how health service organisations function, this degree will give you the confidence to lead transformational change in complex healthcare settings.The degree is ideal for clinicians, health management professionals and those working in corporate or administration roles within health, aged and social care organisations.

Take a deep dive into healthcare reform. Explore contemporary issues around leadership, research, evidence and transformation. Develop your management skills. Understand what change management looks like for health service organisations.

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership

Introduction to Human Physiology

Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts

Introduction to Nutrition

Food as Medicine

Introduction to Health Psychology

Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry

Human Biology

Foundations of Nutrition and Health

Human Structure and Function

Nutrition for Exercise and Performance

Griffith University Postgraduate Health & medical science Subjects | Open Universities Australia

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