广泛的选修科目使学生有机会专注于热带澳大利亚，包括原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民的健康状况，或在澳大利亚的热带邻国。本课程是为具有相应大学学位或相关学科公认专业资格的卫生专业人员设计的。它使您可以专门研究与热带澳大利亚及其附近地区有关的公共卫生问题。提供许多科目作为灵活授课，其中包括外部模式（远程教育），有限出勤模式和集体授课模式/强化课程。
Enrich your career by specialising in public health issues relevant to tropical Australia and its near neighbours. Gain valuable skills important for delivering health outcomes to rural and tropical areas.Study at Australia's unique College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences. Learn from outstanding teaching staff in cutting-edge laboratories and research facilities.<br><br>Develop in-depth knowledge in epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and complications relevant to tropical diseases. Focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and the prevention of diseases in tropical, rural, and remote Indigenous communities.<br><br>Make a difference in the tropics. JCU Public Health and Tropical Medicine graduates have the specialist skills to succeed.JCU Public Health and Tropical Medicine graduates acquire the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their practice and manage public health priorities in tropical environments.<br><br>You could find employment in State and Commonwealth Government organisations, health care settings, community settings, non-profit and international organisations.<br><br>This could include working in roles related to disease control and protection of the health of the population living in tropical areas, and promotion of health and wellbeing.