Population Mental Health
Population Mental Health explores the mental health of populations rather than individuals. It is an ideal subject for graduates, especially if they are already working in a mental health setting.
Subject overview
Population Mental Health focuses on promoting mental health across the whole population, including groups who may be at risk of, or already have, mental illness.
Promoting mental health to the whole population can have a big impact on overall population health. A mentally healthy population is a good investment for any society.
If you are already working in the mental health field and want to extend your career potential you will find this subject of interest – likewise if you are a graduate from a similar degree and want to move into population mental health.
You can study this subject at both the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and the Faculty of Arts and Education (as part of postgraduate study in Social and Community Leadership).
Where can Population Mental Health take you?
Population Mental Health is ideal for graduates with health sciences, psychology and other relevant undergraduate degrees, as well as healthcare professionals already working in primary healthcare, community mental health, Māori health, Pacific health and health promotion contexts.