Australian College of Optometry | Certificate in Public Health & Leadership in Eye Care

Certificate in Public Health & Leadership in Eye Care

The Certificate of Public Health & Leadership in Eye Care is an online certificate course that provides graduates with the skills and knowledge to protect the safety and improve the health of communities through education, health promotion, policy making and research for eye disease and injury prevention.

The course provides a detailed understanding of public health fundamentals including:

Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Health systems
Health promotion and literacy
Global eye health
Indigenous eye care
Eye care for disadvantaged and vulnerable populations

A dedicated leadership module will prepare graduates in areas including health management, clinical leadership, team work, advocacy and communication.

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Commencement
16 May 2022
Duration
6 months
CPD Points
Australia: 9 hours (clinical) and 4.5 hours (non-clinical)
CPD Points
New Zealand: 25G

Features

Self-paced, independent learning
Flexible delivery comprising online lectures and demonstration videos
Dedicated leadership module
High level of support provided by the ACO
Post-nominals upon completion of the full course
Assessment is via online exams, forum contribution and submission of two written pieces

Entry requirements

This course is open to a range of professionals – optometrists, orthoptists, educators, project managers and other health care professionals and staff working in a public health or optometry setting. Awarding of CPD and CE points is only available for registered optometrists.

Further information

2022 Fees	Australia _{(Inc GST)}	New Zealand _{(Ex GST)}
ACO Member	$2,227	$2,025
Non Member	$2,840	$2,582

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Your tax-deductible donation will help thousands of vulnerable and low-income community members receive the quality eye care all Australians deserve. With your support, we can continue to provide optometry services to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities as well as outreach services such as providing eyecare to outreach services such as providing eyecare to people experiencing homelessness or to our Home Support Program for limited-mobility patients.

Your contribution can also support world-leading eye health research through the National Vision Research Institute.

Certificate in Public Health & Leadership in Eye Care

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