Programme Name: Master of Science in Public Health
Programme Code: PMRPUHEFTU1
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The fundamental philosophy is for the graduate to be trained to function seamlessly at the Community and Institutional levels especially in developing countries.
- The student will be trained to be creative and innovative in solving problems in communities
- To apply modern information and communication technology and techniques in the management of health problems
- To strive at all times to introduce best practices in public health interventions
- To adopt the tried and proven principles and methods of prevention in Public health practice in Jamaica, the Caribbean and Developing countries.
- To use scarce resources to maximum effect in achieving best outcomes
The MPH curriculum also includes 4 cross-cutting/Interdisciplinary modules namely:
- Programme Planning and Public Health Management
- Advanced Research Methods
- Information & Communication & Informatics for Public Health Professionals
- Professionalism & Leadership for Public Health.
The Practicum/Theses component will comprise 240 hours (6 weeks) of placement in a discipline specific area followed by a placement-based presentation and report.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Admission will be open to all UTECH graduates in the Nursing, Pharmacy, Dietetics and Nutrition, Environmental Health, Child Care and Development, Medical Technology, and other Health Sciences, and Allied Health programmes.
(b) Graduates of accredited degree programmes in medicine, nursing, dental, environmental/occupational health, and other allied health professions from other tertiary institutions.
(c) Admissions may be considered for all other degree level certifications from recognized institutions in other fields. Candidates admitted among this group may be required to take some identified additional modules to augment their Health Sciences background.
(d) Special consideration, after evaluation on a case by case basis, will be given to graduate students from underserved communities with limited resources in the Caribbean.
| YEAR 1 | (Semester 1) | ||
| Module Code | Module Name | Credits | |
| PHE5001 | Health Policy & Community Health Practice | 3 |
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| Biostatistics | 3 |
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| PHE5005 | Environmental Health Sciences | 3 |
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| PHE5006 | Epidemiology | 3 |
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| Applied Research Methods | 3 |
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| PHE5007 | Socio- Psychology for Public Health | 3 |
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| TOTAL | 18 |
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| (Semester 2) | |||
| Programme Planning & PH Mgmt | 3 |
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| Health Education & Health Promotion | 3 |
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| Diversity & Cultural influences in Public Health | 3 |
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| * Professionalism & Leadership for P/Health | 3 |
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| *Communication & Informatics for P/H Professionals | 3 |
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| *Public Health Biology | 3 |
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| **Discipline Specific module | 3 |
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| TOTAL (5 modules only) | 15 |
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* Electives: students will be required to do only one module ** Specialization Modules; students will be required to do one discipline specific module. |
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| MODULE | Credits |
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| Research Project | 4 |
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| Externship Placement | 3 |
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| TOTAL | 7 |
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| GRAND TOTAL | 40 |
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