Public Health

Further Enquiries

Discipline of Public Health
Academic and Administration staff located at
Level 7, 178 North Terrace
Mail Drop DX650 550
Email

Telephone: +61 8 8313 4637

Discipline of Public Health
Research and Data Management located at
Level 6, Bice Building
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Mail Drop DX650 511

Facsimile: +61 8 8223 4075

Discipline of Public Health
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA)
located at
Level 7, 178 North Terrace
Mail Drop DX650 545

Telephone: +61 8303 4617
Facsimile: +61 8303 6899

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA

(Country and interstate callers toll free on 1800 061 459)

Research Higher Degrees

The Discipline of Public Health has a strong research record and can supervise students in the fields of women's and children's health, health services and health systems research and environmental health, particularly communicable diseases and occupational health. The Discipline has expertise in research design and statistical analysis, epidemiology, clinical trials methodology, health services research, ethics in public health, public policy, health economics, occupational health and safety, communicable diseases, and in teaching and thesis supervision, including cross-disciplinary supervision.

Follow the link for further information about the research interests of academic staff.

The Discipline offers two research degrees. The Master of Medical Science is a two year research degree and is available to those with a medical or honours degree, or those with appropriate experience. The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research degree available to students who have a high honours degree or equivalent.

The Discipline of Public Health accepts applicants from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. We have an internal review process to assess the suitability of applicants. Prospective applicants to the PhD or MMedSci program are strongly advised to consult the following documents for more information about application procedures.

Recent Successful Doctoral Thesis Titles

Core Structured Program

Preliminary Research Proposal

Application Process

Further information about our selection procedures is available from Ms Michelle Ratzmer

PhD Scholarships in Public Health

The University of Adelaide provides scholarships for students undertaking postgraduate research. These are awarded on a competitive basis. For further information, please contact the Adelaide Graduate Centre (for domestic students) or the International Student Office (for international students).

Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Contact

For further information contact the Postgraduate Administrative Officer or the post-graduate coordinator, Associate Professor John Moss on (08) 8303 4620