Department of Public Health

We are advancing health and wellbeing for all, by educating the health workforce and researching public health challenges.

We build capacity for sustainable and impactful solutions through excellence in teaching, research and partnerships.

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About us

We are making a real difference to the health and wellbeing of populations.

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Study

Our courses build public health capabilities, preparing students for professional practice.

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Research

Research

Our interdisciplinary research offers solutions to contemporary public health challenges.

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Partnerships

Partnerships

We collaborate with national and international partners to produce high quality research.

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High employability

89% of our domestic health services and support postgraduates found employment within four months of graduation.

Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2024, ComparED: Health Services & Support (Postgraduate)

Future-focused

Prepare for the future of healthcare with a postgraduate digital health degree from La Trobe.

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Top 150 globally

We’re ranked in the world’s top 150 for public health.

ShanghaiRanking, 2024, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024: Public Health

Bachelor of Health Sciences

Gain a solid foundation in health while designing your own degree through a range of majors and minors.

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Indigenous Acknowledgement

La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more