Public Health - Business Administration

Overview

The Public Health - Business Administration MPH/MBA degree from James Cook University aims to develop the following knowledge and skills:

• Devise appropriate strategies to detect, prevent and control communicable and non-communicable diseases ensuring safe and healthy environments for tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities
• Critically assess, analyse and communicate public health information relevant to tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities
• Communicate theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions through advanced literacy and numeracy skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Critically reflect upon the socio-ecological nature of health promotion and its application in optimising the health and wellbeing of tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities
• Critically reflect upon and engage in professional public health practice based on ethical decision-making and an evidence based approach, including consideration of recent developments in the field
• Apply advanced human, project and organisational management skills within a public health and policy context to effect efficient and equitable gains in public health

Career Opportunities 

• JCU Public Health and Business Administration graduates are uniquely equipped to be leaders in health care.
• Graduates go on to work in public and private healthcare positions, including management, marketing, research, and economics.
• You could find employment as a healthcare professional with a focus on travel, tropical and rural areas, developing countries, disease management or Indigenous health care. You could also work as a policy officer, healthcare administrator, epidemiologist, community health worker, management consultant, CEO, research associate or project coordinator.