Conduct diagnostic tests for patient assessment, provide health advice, develop health and safety promotions, administer pharmaceuticals.
As a health diagnostic and promotion professional you will be involved in a field covering many aspects of a patient's treatment.
You could be asked to:
- develop, implement, review, examine, test and raise awareness of diets, menus and nutrition intervention programs; the nature and extent of vision problems; and patients' medicine therapy
- plan, implement and review strategies and procedures for safe, economic and suitable disposal of various wastes and for safe work practices
- conduct research and assess data relating to the health and nutrition status of individuals, groups and communities and/or to develop and improve pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and related chemical products
- produce images to assist medical practitioners diagnose patients' illnesses and diseases
- administer radiation treatment
- consult with other health professionals, chemists and engineering professionals and members of the community
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Disclaimer: This page provides study pathway and career options as a guide only. You should contact the Admissions Centre, International Centre or relevant Faculties for full details.
Study pathways
The following study pathway shows the most common and direct route for a UWA student to pursue this career.
Undergraduate
- Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
- Anatomy and Human Biology
- Anthropology and Sociology
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biomedical Science (double major)
- Exercise and Health
- Genetics
- Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage
- Management
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Neuropsychology and Cognitive Science
- Neuroscience
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Population Health
- Science Communication
- Social and Applied Psychology
- Sports Science
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Postgraduate
Postgraduate study is not necessarily required for this occupation, but may be helpful for career advancement.
Relevant postgraduate courses include:
- Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education
- Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education
- Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases
- Master of Health Professional Education - Coursework and Dissertation
- Master of Infectious Diseases - Coursework & Dissertation
- Master of Public Health - Coursework
Relevant majors include: