Help stop the spread of disease.

This specialist program prepares you for advanced practice in infection prevention and control by addressing local, national, and international trends in the communicable diseases and infection. It's the longest running tertiary infection prevention and control education program across Australasia. It combines technical health knowledge with a foundation in advanced research and a critical analysis on how leadership and management skills can be applied to create transformative change in healthcare.

You'll gain a foundation in the microbial basis of infection and the sciences of disease, including the mechanisms involved in the breakdown of homeostasis in the human body and their manifestation as a communicable disease. It also includes the epidemiology of classic and contemporary infectious diseases in national and international populations, including surveillance systems for control and prevention.

Industry and expert connections

Research plays a critical role in the design of evidence-based infection prevention and control measures in health care settings, and this program will provide you with the foundational skills you'll need to interpret research results and to design your own studies that abide by legal and ethical principles. You'll be capable of synthesising findings of research reports as they are applicable to professional practice.

Throughout this program you'll learn alongside health graduates and experienced health professionals in interactive learning environments including online seminars and forums. This is a great opportunity to learn from your peers and develop important professional connections. This collaborative learning approach is led by our experienced academics, who are recognized leaders in their fields.

Graduate outcomes

With a technical understanding of infectious disease and research analysis and design, coupled with a thorough understanding of theory and practice in leadership for healthcare, you will be capable of leveraging your personal influence to foster transformative change within your organization, with those changes guided by proven management strategies. You will be prepared to lead the management and coordination of infection control programs in a range of settings, with a particular emphasis on prevention.

Flexibility

Study anytime, anywhere - This degree is available online through our Digital campus, giving you more room to fit university with your work and social life.

Pursue further study

The courses in this graduate certificate may be credited towards a related graduate diploma or masters degree. Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past, which will give you an idea of what you can expect.

Attendance information

This Graduate Certificate program is offered part-time only in online mode.

Managing study interruptions

Leave of absence: Students may not take a leave of absence in this program without the prior approval of the Program Director. The Program Director will review applications for leave of absence relative to the maximum time available to complete the program, professional registration requirements and employment requirements (if applicable).