Where is the Public Health Summer School held and how do I get there?
Our in-person courses will be held at our Wellington campus (23 Mein Street, Newtown, beside Wellington Regional Hospital).
Participants will be sent specific details re: course location and directions to get there in advance of the course.
Participants of online courses will be sent the link to connect in advance of the course.
Who is the Public Health Summer School for?
These short courses are ideally suited for those working in:
- Hospital, primary and community health services
- Government departments
- Local authorities
- Non-governmental organisations
- Research
Or also for:
- Anyone who requires an understanding of public health concepts in their work
- Anyone considering postgraduate studies in the public health area
What do Public Health Summer School courses cost?
Most in-person courses cost $375 early bird, $500 after Friday, 18 December 2026, per day.
Most online courses cost $225 early bird, $300 after Friday, 18 December 2026, per day.
A 25 per cent discount is also available to full-time students, those unwaged and University of Otago staff.
A limited number of Māori/Pacific scholarships are available.
For more information on Māori and Pacific scholarships
Are any courses available online?
Yes, there are 7 online courses in our 2027 programme. All other courses are held in person in Wellington. Please check the website page for each course. Note that Meeting the illicit tobacco challenge is offered both online and in person.
What are the payment options?
If you are not University of Otago staff
The preferred method of payment is credit card. Invoice is available on request.
- Credit card – this is the easiest and fastest way to pay, and you get your registration confirmation/tax invoice/receipt in minutes.
- Invoice – select this option if you wish to pay by bank transfer. Your registration invoice will be sent to the email address provided. All invoice payments must be received before the course start date.
If you choose the “Invoice" payment option, you will be asked to provide your billing information such as organisation name (legal entity), address and phone number. At this point you can also indicate a purchase order number and/or a person to attention the invoice to. If neither of these are required please tick N/A.
If you are a staff member at the University of Otago
University of Otago staff and students may choose to use a University GL/PL Account Code if they have approval from the budget holder. However, if the registration is personally funded, please pay via credit/debit card.
What is the daily schedule?
All courses begin at 9:00am and finish no later than 5:00pm. There is up to an hour for lunch and short breaks during the morning and afternoon. There are also a number of half-day courses – please check on the course page for details.
Is lunch provided?
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea is provided for all full-day, in-person courses. All food is vegetarian (as part of the Department of Public Health's commitment to promoting health and sustainability).
How do I register?
To register for a course please use the button below.
Contact us
- Contact name
- Summer School Manager
- Address
- Department of Public Health
University of Otago, Wellington
PO Box 7343
Wellington South 6242
New Zealand - Tel
- +64 4 832 3028
- phss.uow@otago.ac.nz