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Public health studies, Ngā akoranga hauora tūmatanui

Public health studies is the study of how society protects, promotes and restores people's health.

It gives you an understanding of the goals of public health, including how to prevent disease, premature death and disease-related problems in the population, and how to assess environmental risks to public health.

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You might learn about

  • recognising factors that could impact public health
  • advising how to reduce injury and disease
  • educating communities about health risks and safety
  • examining public health promotion

Your focus could be
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