Child health
Children and young people have unique healthcare needs compared to adults. The diseases they experience are different, and their physical and psychological responses to illness and injury vary. The health of children determines their wellbeing throughout life, and trauma in early childhood can significantly impair their later development.
Child and youth health clinicians are dedicated healthcare professionals specialising in the health and wellbeing of infants, children and adolescents. Working in collaboration with families, educators and other healthcare providers, they play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating a range of paediatric conditions, including developmental, emotional and psychological aspects.
Study child health at AUT
Our postgraduate child health programmes are designed for registered health professionals working in child health settings who want to develop specialised knowledge related to paediatric care, child growth and developments. Tailored to meet the needs of healthcare professionals from various disciplines, our courses cover the latest research and practices, with a multidisciplinary perspective on child health.
Child health programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Child Health
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Child Health
- Master of Health Practice in Child Health
- Master of Health Science
The programmes build on each other, and to suit your career goals and schedule you can progress from a postgraduate certificate to a master’s degree.
Generic child health
Choose from child health courses that draw on AUT’s expertise in health, education, sport and social policy. Also supports advanced practice roles
Neonatal focus
Advance your knowledge of the care of sick or pre-term neonates, ideal if you’re working in NICU, SCBU or other relevant clinical practice settings
Neonatal nurse practitioner
Prepare yourself for advanced practice roles, including a pathway to meet the academic requirements for nurse practitioner registration
Contact us
Get in touch to find out more about studying child health at AUT:
Dr Julie Blamires
Programme Leader, Postgraduate
Child Health Programmes
Email: julie.blamires@aut.ac.nz
Child health research at AUT
The AUT Child and Youth Health Research Centre investigates the impact of illness and disability, home and family, health services and the wider environment on young people. AUT’s child health courses include our latest research, and if you’re studying a master’s degree you could contribute to our research projects.
