2026 Semester 1 Timetable

2026 DEPM proposed timetable

SEMESTER ONE: 2 MARCH – 26 JUNE 2026

(MID-SEMESTER BREAK: 6–10 APRIL 2026)

Please check the Moodle site for updated information and block day times for each individual Unit.

UNIT

TITLE

COORDINATOR

MODE

DATE/
TIME

VENUE

MPH5002 Foundations of health promotion and program planning Holly Wild Online
+ 3 block day workshops
18·MAR, 15·APR & 20·MAY 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
MPH5020 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics Nazmul Karim Online weekly workshops Thursdays,
6:30pm–7:30pm
Online
MPH5040/
6040
Introductory epidemiology
(On-campus)
Danijela Gasevic /
Nazmul Karim
On-campus weekly workshops Fridays,
2:30pm–4:30pm
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
MPH5040/
6040
Introductory epidemiology
(Online)
Danijela Gasevic /
Nazmul Karim
Online weekly workshops Fridays,
10:30am–12:30pm
Online
MPH5041/
6041
Introductory biostatistics
(On-campus)
Baki Billah On-campus weekly seminars Fridays,
9am–11am
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
MPH5041/
6041
Introductory biostatistics
(On-campus)
Baki Billah On-campus weekly tutorials Fridays,
11am–1pm
553-SKR-Conf-Rms1-2-3-and-Board-Rm
MPH5041/
6041
Introductory biostatistics
(Online)
Baki Billah Online – weekly Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
3pm–5pm
Online
MPH5200/
MPH6200
Regression methods for epidemiology Arul Earnest Online + 4 block day workshops 11·MAR, 12·MAR, 30·APR & 14·MAY 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2
MPH5207 Chronic diseases: Epidemiology and prevention#Danijela Gasevic Online + 3 block day workshops 3·MAR & 4·MAR (online) & 5·MAR (in person) 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
MPH5213 Research methods
(On-campus)#
Anita Wluka On-campus weekly workshops Thursdays,
8am–9am
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
MPH5213 Research methods
(On-campus)#
Anita Wluka On-campus weekly tutorials Thursdays,
9am–10am
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3-and-Board-Rm
MPH5220 Introductory health economics Cathy Mihalopoulos /
Andrew Tan
Online + 2 block day workshops + 2 x 1-hour weekly tutorials (online) Block days: 22·APR & 13·MAY

Tutorials (online):  Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2pm–3pm
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2
MPH5236 Clinical trials#Stella Talic Online + 2 block day workshops 29·APR & 6·MAY 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2
MPH5241 Introduction to occupational health and safety*Amanda Sillcock Online + 3 block day workshops 23, 24 & 25·MAR 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
MPH5242 Psychosocial work environment*Helen Kelsall Online + 3 block day workshops 23, 24 & 25·MAR 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
MPH5243 Workplace hazards: measurement and management* Ewan MacFarlane Online + 3 block day workshops 25, 26 & 27·MAR 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
(27·MAR: 553-Levels-2-and-4)
MPH5252 Global health care delivery: principles and challenges Maithri Goonetilleke Online + 3 block day workshops 4·MAR, 11·MAY & 12·MAY 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2
MPH5255 Health and human rights Liz Bishop Online weekly workshops Mondays,
10am–12pm
Online
MPH5267 Principles of health care quality improvement Margaret Way Online + 2 block day workshops 10·MAR & 5·MAY 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2
MPH5268 Financial management in health care Moira Mcinerney  Online + 3 block day workshops 2·MAR, 3·MAR & 28·APR 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2
MPH5269 Foundations of health policy Charles Livingstone Online + 2 block day workshops 1·APR & 27·MAY 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
MPH5271 Implementation and innovation in health care Darshini Ayton Online + 3 block day workshops 9·MAR, 13·APR & 14·APR 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
MPH5273 Case study in health services management**Chris Moran Online + 1 block day workshop 20·APR 553-SKR-Conf-Rm-3
MPH5274 Public health placement Dianna Magliano /
Basia Diug
DE N/A Online
MPH5276 Safety management systems*Monica O'Dwyer Online + 3 block day workshops 25, 26 & 27·MAR 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2-3
(27·MAR: 553-Levels-2-and-4)
MPH5277 Practical data management Marina Skiba Online + 3 block day workshops 30·MAR, 20·APR & 18·MAY 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-2-3
(20·APR: 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2)
MPH5288 Public health fundamentals Holly Wild Online + 3 block day workshops 17·MAR, 21·APR & 19·MAY 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1-2
MPH5289 Professional practice development Elisha De Valle Online weekly workshops Mondays,
1pm–2pm
Online

OTHER UNITS

TITLE

COORDINATOR

MODE

DATE/TIME/NOTES

EPM5001 Health indicators and health surveys See BCA website DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5003 Principles of statistical inference See BCA website DE For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online)
EPM5005 Data management and statistical computing See BCA website DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5006 Clinical biostatistics See BCA website DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5008 Longitudinal and correlated data analysis See BCA website DE For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online)
EPM5015 Biostatistics practical project: single unit#Andrew Forbes DE For Biostatistics students only (Online)
EPM5018 Causal inference Andrew Forbes /
Jessica Kasza
DE For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics  students only (Online)
EPM5026 Mathematical foundations of biostatistics Andrew Forbes DE For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online)
EPM5027 Regression modelling for biostatistics I Andrew Forbes /
Liz Ryan
DE For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online)
EPM5028 Regression methods for modelling II Andrew Forbes DE For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online)
EPM5029 Introduction to health data analytics Joanna Dipnall On-campus weekly tutorials Thursdays, 8am–10am
(MonCaulfield, Bldg C, Rm C505)
EPM5030 Human health and disease processes Nazmul Karim On-campus weekly workshops Tuesdays, 4pm–6pm
(553-SKR-Board-Rm)
EPM5033 Programming principles for health data analytics using Python Joanna Dipnall On-campus weekly tutorials Thursdays, 2pm–4pm
(MonCaulfield, Bldg F, Rm F201)
MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice#Stella Talic Online Need permission to enrol
MAP5010 Advanced health practice research project#Stella Talic Online Need permission to enrol
MAP5200 Improving Indigenous equity in professional practice Cammi Murrup-Stewart Online Faculty of Medicine owned
APG5079 Research ethics Ehsan Shamsi Flexible Faculty of Arts owned – see Allocate+ for more information

AS AT 11 MARCH 2026

Key

Block-on On-site block day of classes
DE Distance education
On-campus On-site weekly classes (mandatory for international students)
Online Online via Moodle plus block days on-campus at 553 St Kilda Road unless otherwise specified in the unit Moodle site
* Please note these are combined block days – you can be enrolled in two of these units simultaneously
** Full year unit
# Prerequisites apply

Venue Key

553-SKR Monash School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
Conf-Rms = Conference Rooms 1, 2 or 3; Board-Rm = Board Room (All located on the Ground floor)
MonAlfred The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road (near cnr Punt Road), Melbourne VIC 3004
Lecture Theatre (Lec-Th), Seminar Rooms (Sem-Rms) and Tutorial Rooms (Tute-Rms) are located on Level 5
MonCaulfield Monash Caulfield campus,  900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East VIC 3145
See campus map

Note: Some block teaching periods fall outside the standard semester dates.