Indigenous Health (Substance Use)

Table of units of study: Indigenous Health (Substance Use)

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
This course is no longer on offer. The following information is for continuing students only.

Core units

Core units for graduate certificate students are IHSU5001, IHSU5002, IHSU5003 and IHSU5004
Core units for graduate diploma and Master students are IHSU5001, IHSU5002, IHSU5003, IHSU5004, IHSU5005 and IHSU5006
IHSU5001
Non-dependent Alcohol Use Disorders

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6      Intensive February
IHSU5002
Alcohol Dependence and Withdrawal

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    C IHSU5001
Intensive March
IHSU5003
Cannabis, Tobacco and Depression

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    C IHSU5002
Intensive May
IHSU5004
Opioids and Injecting Drug Use

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    C IHSU5003
Intensive July
IHSU5005
Amphetamines, Polydrug Use and Psychosis

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P IHSU5001 and IHSU5002
C IHSU5004
Semester 2b
IHSU5006
Substance Use Across the Lifespan

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P IHSU5001 and IHSU5002
C IHSU5005
Intensive October

Elective units

In addition to completing the core units, Master students select 12 credit points of elective units from the list below or (with permission) from other electives available as part of the Master of Public Health.
BETH5209
Medicines Policy, Economics and Ethics
6    A A degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, history, law, communications, public policy, business, economics, commerce, organisation studies, or other relevant field, or by special permission.
Semester 2
HPOL5000
Introduction to Health Policy
6      Semester 1
HPOL5001
Economics and Finance for Health Policy
6      Semester 1
HPOL5003
Analysing Health Policy
6      Semester 2
MIPH5127
Mental Disorders in Global Context

This unit of study is not available in 2018

2      Intensive September
PUBH5010
Epidemiology Methods and Uses
6    N BSTA5011,CEPI5100
Semester 1
PUBH5018
Introductory Biostatistics
6      Semester 1
PUBH5026
Mass Media Campaigns and Social Marketing
2    A Training in research methods epidemiology is advised but not essential.
P PUBH5033
Intensive August
PUBH5033
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
6      Semester 1
PUBH5101
Special Project in Public Health
4    P One or more of PUBH5010, PUBH5018 and QUAL5005 depending on the intended project

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students should first contact the unit cooridnator to discuss their proposed topic or area of interest. They then contact an academic staff member associated with the area of their project and negotiate the details of the project and negotiate the details of the project design and the method and frequency of contact with the supervisor during the project. Once the unit coordinator has agreed to the enrolment, the students applies to enrol via Sydney Student. The unit coordinator will then formally approve the enrolment.
Semester 1
Semester 2
PUBH5102
Special Project in Public Health
2    P One or more of PUBH5010, PUBH5018 and QUAL5005 depending on the intended project

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students should first contact the unit coordinator to discuss their proposed topic or area of interest. They then contact an academic staff member associated with the area of their project and negotiate the details of the project design and the method and frequency of contact with the supervisor during the project. Once the unit coordinator has agreed to the enrolment, the students applies to enrol via Sydney Student. The unit coordinator will then formally approve the enrolment.
Semester 1
Semester 2
PUBH5114
Alcohol, Drug Use and Health
4    N PUBH5115
Semester 2
PUBH5115
Alcohol, Drug Use and Health
2    N PUBH5114
Semester 2a
PUBH5118
Indigenous Health Promotion
4      Semester 2
PUBH5415
Injury Prevention

This unit of study is not available in 2018

2      Intensive October
PUBH5418
Tobacco Control in the 21st Century
6      Intensive August
QUAL5005
Introducing Qualitative Health Research
4    N PUBH5500 or QUAL5006


This Unit is primarily aimed at Master of Public Health (MPH) students. Other students are encouraged to consider PUBH5500 instead. MPH students who complete PUBH5500 get an automatic waiver for QUAL5005
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEXH5200
Advanced STIs
6   

Note: For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 1
SEXH5202
Advanced HIV Infection
6   

Note: For students who are not enrolled in one of the Sexual and Reproductive Health degrees or Internal Medicine must apply to the Unit of Study Coordinator for permission to enrol in this unit of study.
Semester 2
SEXH5205
Advanced Adolescent Sexual Health
6      Semester 2
SEXH5418
Public Health Aspects of Reproductive Health
2      Semester 1a
SEXH5419
Public Health Aspects of HIV and STIs
2      Semester 2b