Have you completed a four year postgraduate training programme in public health medicine?

Training in Public Health Medicine is of four years duration. Entry into the programme is by selection by the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM) for both Part I (basic) and Part II (advanced). Entry into Part II is not automatic for those who have completed Part I.

The overall objective of the programme is to develop a public health physician competent to work within the multidisciplinary field of public health.

There are two parts to the programme.

Have you completed basic public health medicine training and passed an appropriate examination?

Basic training comprises compulsory papers and presentation of a dissertation or thesis to successfully complete the Masters in Public Health.

Have you completed advanced training including project work?

Advanced training commences during the trainee's second year. It is a self directed, competency based programme of learning requiring trainees to undertake projects that they carry out while working in different public health contexts over 29 months.

Have you had work published and made oral presentations?

Trainees are also expected to produce work for publication, to make oral presentations at conferences and national training days, and to prepare media material and undertake other public health activities.

Do you participate in a continuing medical professional development programme to ensure your knowledge and skills are current?

In New Zealand public health medicine physicians registered within a vocational scope of practice will be required to participate in approved recertification programmes, such as the Faculty requirements for ongoing research, publications and presentations, and tracking of professional standards programme (TOPS).