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.
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.
Find out more about our digital health courses.
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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Events
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Open Day – Albury-Wodonga Campus
Sunday 17 August 09:00am
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Open Day – Bendigo Campus
Sunday 24 August 09:00am
News
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Inclusive housing for people with disability
New research from Associate Professor Ali Lakhani has evaluated a campaign to address persistent delays in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) housing and support approval processes.
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Contraception and misinformation on TikTok
TikTok has become a go-to source of reproductive health information for many young adults, but not all the advice being shared is accurate or reliable.
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