Join a CAPHIA Network

CAPHIA Networks are informal, academic-led groups to drive professional development and best practice in an area of interest. CAPHIA Networks to foster collaboration and expertise in specific areas of academic public health. 

Network membership is FREE and open to academics of CAPHIA member institutions. Some Networks are also open to current students – please check the details below. 

CAPHIA Networks

Artificial Intelligence in Public Health Network (AIIPHN)

  • AIIPHN Provides a collaborative space for knowledge sharing and innovative discussions on AI’s role in shaping the future of public health education. 
  • Co-chairs: Dr Cherie Lucas and Associate Professor Anita Heywood
  • Open to academics and students
  • Express your interest in joining AIIPHN
 

Biostatistics Educational Excellence in Public Health (BEEPH) Network – Co-Chairs Needed!

  • The BEEPH network provides an opportunity for members to share ideas and innovations to achieve excellence in biostatistics teaching specifically within public health, with the goal of understanding and adequately equipping the current and future public health workforce with contemporary quantitative literacy and skills.
  • Co-Chairs: We are seeking new Chairs to continue this wonderful Network. Express your interest in co-chairing. 
 

CAPHIA-AEA Network for Designing Learning in Epidemiology (CANDLE)

  • This Network is a joint initiative of the Australasian Epidemiology Association and CAPHIA. The aim of CANDLE is to improve the quality of teaching epidemiology in university settings.
  • Co-Chairs: Professor Lisa Hall, Dr Andrew Lau, Associate Professor Linda Murray and Dr Davoud Pourmarzi

  • The CANDLE LinkedIn group is designed to support communication among members and to share resources, ideas, and news related to teaching Epidemiology in Australia and the region.

  • Express your interest in joining CANDLE
  

Climate and Public Health Education Network (CPHEN)

  • The CPHEN is designed to drive professional development and advocacy in climate and public health education. Network members will have the opportunity to contribute the development of CAPHIA competencies in climate and health education, contribute to curricula resources and inform advocacy submissions and government consultations.
  • Open to academics and students
  • More information here
 

Design Thinking in Public Health Education (DTIPH) Network

  • Open to academics harnessing Human Centered Design Thinking (HCDT), the Network is designed to upskill public health teachers in HCDT and contributes to CAPHIA’s Public Health Hackathons.
  • Chaired by Dr Vivian Romero 
  • Student Designathon July 22nd 
  • Express your interest in joining DTIPH
 

Qualitative Methodologies and Methods Network (QMMN)

  • QMMN explores the wonderful world of qual in public health research, provides research opportunities and professional development events.
  • Co-Chairs: Assistant Professor Eunice Okyere and Dr Catherine Trundle
  • Open to academics and students
  • Express your interest in joining QMMN
 

Student Network (CSN) – NEW

  • The CAPHIA Student Network will connect public health from across Australasia, with an aim to amplify student voice in public health education and workforce development, provide a platform for sharing experiences and feedback on how courses, placements and early career pathways can be strengthened, and build the next generation of the workforce through events, networking, mentoring and skills development. 
  • Inaugural Co-Chairs: Lulu Chen and Kevin Chan
  • Express your interest in joining CSN
 
Student Experience in Public Health Education Network – NEW
  • Starting university is exciting yet overwhelming, requiring students to adapt to unfamiliar academic and social environments. The Network will provide public health educators across Australasia the opportunity to collaborate and boost student experience in their courses by:
    i) Sharing strategies from their own experiences and institutions;
    ii) Monitoring best practice initiatives;
    iii) Reviewing evidence-based research.
  • The Network will meet quarterly online and in person at the Teaching and Learning Forum. Participants will complete a skills matrix as an informal needs assessment to drive topic planning, succession planning and decision making. 
  • Co-Chairs: Ania Stasinka, Dr Kris Vingrys and Alex Green 
  • Express your interest in joining SEIPHEN.

 

Network Resources:

Propose a new CAPHIA Network with our guideline.

Part of a Network and want to develop a CAPHIA Position Statement? The Advocacy and Engagement Committee has developed a handy Guideline. 

Propose a New Network
Position Statement Guideline