600 graduate students: 120 PhD and 400 MPH / MIPH Graduates approx 25 PhDs per year and 100 MPHs 30% of students are distance learners Funding

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1 School of Population Health Staff/Students/Graduations Large diverse school 120 FTE academic and research staff 30 FTE administrative staff 600 graduate students: 120 PhD and 400 MPH / MIPH Graduates approx 25 PhDs per year and 100 MPHs 30% of students are distance learners Funding Commonwealth government ($2 million per year) Tuition fees ($1.5 million per year)

2 School of Population Health Education Programs - RHD Program PhD and MPhil -Master of Public Health - Master of Public Health (Tropical Health) - Master of Public Health (Community Nutrition) - Master of Public Health (Indigenous Health) - Master of Public Health (International Health) - Master of Public Health (Defence) - Master of Public Health (Indigenous Health) - Master of International Public Health Studies - Master of Health Economics - Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Indigenous Health) - Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Food Science & Nutrition)

3 MPH & MIPH Core Courses PUBH 7600 Introduction to Epidemiology sources of data on mortality and morbidity; measures of prevalence; incidence and risk; epidemiological study designs and investigations; disease surveillance; screening; prevention PUBH 7630 Introduction to Biostatistics population and demographic change; sampling and sample selection; data collection, management and presentation; sampling variation and statistical inference; hypothesis testing; sample size calculation; statistical computing; statistical analyses PUBH 7620 Social Perspectives in Population Health social science disciplines in the identification and solution of public health problems such as individual and community issues and responses to diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS,... PUBH 7614 Health Systems, Organisation and Management overview of health systems; evaluation of performance; organisation of health services; financing; human resources

4 MPH Elective Courses PUBH 7021 Evaluation in Public Health PUBH 7610 Applied Research and Practice PUBH 7612 Control of Non-Communicable Disease PUBH 7002 Issues in Indigenous Health PUBH 7106 Reproductive and Child Health PUBH 7113 Health and Development PUBH 7118 Global HIV/AIDS Control PUBH 7616 Burden of Disease Methods PUBH 7115 Mortality Analysis PUBH 7100 International Disease Control Priorities PUBH 7650 Evidence Based Health Care PUBH 7645 International Health Policy PUBH 7117 Health Aspects of Disasters

5 MIPH Elective Courses PUBH 7100 International Disease Control Priorities PUBH 7113 Health and Development PUBH 7101 Infectious and Tropical Disease PUBH 7106 Reproductive and Child Health PUBH 7108 International Health Aid Projects and Programs PUBH 7612 Control of Non-Communicable Disease PUBH 7002 Issues in Indigenous Health PUBH 7008 Nutrition in International Health PUBH 7670 Introduction to Injury Prevention and Control PUBH 7118 Global HIV/AIDS Control PUBH 7616 Burden of Disease Methods PUBH 7116 Communicable Disease Control PUBH 7115 Mortality Analysis PUBH 7645 International Health Policy PUBH 7117 Health Aspects of Disasters

6 MIPH/MPH Delivery Options MPH/MIPH (24 units) 3 semesters [approved degree or...] MPH/MIPH (16 units) 2 semesters [approved 4-year degree related field] English requirements 6.5 IELTS Commence in Semester 1, Semester 2 or Summer Semester Full-time or part-time (core and most electives also externally offered) Coursework/Dissertation/Project: Coursework only (24/16 units) Coursework (16 units) and Dissertation (8 units) Coursework (20/12 units) and Project (4 units) Dissertations or Projects can involve fieldwork in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia or internationally

7 Standard entry Honours 1 or equivalent Masters with 25% research component Research and Higher Degrees IELTS 6.5 PhD Program (3 years) PhD 3 years Masters fast-track entry Previous 4-year undergraduate degree 2-semester MPH, MIPH, or MEpi Masters degree IELTS 6.5 PhD+MPH 4 years Masters standard entry Previous 3-year undergraduate degree 3-semester MPH, MIPH, or MEpi Masters degree IELTS 6.5 PHD + MPH 4.5 years Diploma entry Previous 3-year undergraduate degree 2-semester DipPH, DipIPH, or DipEpi Diploma IELTS 6.5 PhD+Dip 4 years

8 UQ SPH Research Strengths Global Health Research Global descriptive epidemiology Monitoring of progress towards MDGs Murray C, Laakso T, Shibuya K, Hill K, Lopez AD. Can we achieve Millennium Development Goal 4? New analysis of country trends and forecasts of under-5 mortality to Lancet. 2007;370(9592): Epidemiology / Biostatistics Health Policy / Health Systems

9 UQ SPH Research Strengths Measuring health and burden of disease SPICE (WHR 2002 in Thailand) Verbal autopsy methods for causes of death (Philippines, India and Tanzania) Atlantic philanthropies (evidence for health policy in Vietnam) Burden of disease Cost effectiveness

10 UQ SPH Research Strengths Malaria control (PacMISC) Working in conjunction with Queensland Institute of Medical Research and the Australian Army Malaria Institute Facilitating and supporting malaria control and elimination in Solomon Island and Vanuatu through: Program Management Teaching and Training Technical Assistance and Operational Research

11 UQ SPH Research Strengths HIV/AIDS barriers to antiretroviral access among women diagnosed as HIV positive at screening or during follow-up trials HIV prevention trials among transactional and commercial sex workers Collection and analysis of epidemiological data from Asia-Pacific region including schistosomiasis (China) and acute respiratory infections (Philippines) Development and implementation of international health policy

12 Research performance and dissemination Peer reviewed journal pubs Journal pubs / FTE staff School mean IF % PRP with IF > Annual research income ( 000$) Research is disseminated through a variety of methods including: Media alerts & media releases School and university websites Peer-reviewed journals Conference presentations

13 School of Population Health - Partnerships Universities in developing countries Mahidol University, Thailand Hanoi School of Public Health, Vietnam Governments Ministries of Health e.g. in Thailand, Vietnam, SI & Vanuatu AusAid (HIS knowledge Hub, PacMISC) Queensland Health National Health and Medical Research Council Dept of Health and Ageing International organisations / foundations WHO / HMN Bill & Melinda Gates foundation NGOs Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)

14 AusAID - PacMISC (Pacific Malaria Initiative Support Centre) PacMlSC is a Consortium between: School of Population Health, University of Queensland (SPH UQ; lead institution) Australian Army Malaria Institute (AAMI) Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) Goal: To facilitate the successful implementation of National Malaria Plans (NMPs) in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu in collaboration with in-country and development partners Objectives: To provide flexible, highly-focussed, demand-driven, locally-appropriate and cost-effective program management support, training and technical assistance to partner governments...in order to achieve the overall goal and objectives of country NMPs whilst contributing to broader health systems strengthening and human resource development

15 AusAID - PacMISC (Pacific Malaria Initiative Support Centre)

16 AusAID HIS Hub (Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub) HIS Hub (one of four AusAID Knowledge Hubs): Health Information Systems Hub Uni Qld Health Policy and Finance Hub Nossal Institute/Uni Melb Women s & Children Health Burnet Inst/Menzies/ANU Human Resources for Health Uni NSW Goal: To guide the establishment and/or strengthening of various elements of national HIS in countries in the Asia Pacific region, in order to generate comprehensive, relevant and reliable evidence for national and international health policy development, service delivery and program evaluation Objectives: identify and map critical elements for HIS development in the region guide the technical direction for HIS strengthening within the AusAID program build capacity in partner countries facilitate country participation in research activities

17 AusAID HIS Hub (Health Information Systems Knowledge Hub) HIMAA Symposium 2008 (ehealth & Standards): Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) showcase best practice health information management HIS Hub Sponsored Participants: SAMOA (Western) - Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital -Medical Records Clerk MARSHALL ISLANDS - Majuro Hospital - Director of Patient Registration and Records TONGA - Ministry of Health - Acting Principal Health Planning Officer SAMOA (Western) - Ministry of Health - Principal Health Information Officer PNG - Department of Health Monitoring & Research - Statistical Officer KIRIBATI - Ministry of Health & Medical Services/Health InfoServices - Medical Record Officer VANUATU - Ministry of Health Vanuatu - IT Manager SOLOMON ISLANDS - Ministry of Health IT HIS Manager

18 Prof Alan Lopez Head of School Professor of Medical Statistics and Population Health Dr Noel Edge Director, Business and Development n.edge@uq.edu.au School of Population Health Public Health Building Herston Road Brisbane QLD 4006 AUSTRALIA Facsimile: Internet: