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PUBLIC HEALTH

(MASTER OF SCIENCE)

Reverse White

2013

PUBLIC HEALTH (MASTER OF SCIENCE)

Public Health is the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health. Public Health is not only concerned with maintenance of health by reducing or eliminating disease risks and environmental health hazards, improving social conditions, and encouraging healthy behaviours and lifestyles, it also encompasses the distribution and optimal management of healthcare services. The programme will provide students from a wide range of health and related professional backgrounds with the knowledge and skills in public health sciences and related disciplines which will make them more effective contributors in their field of healthcare.

Philosophy
The Masters of Science in Public Health is based on the World Health Organisations principles of Health for All; they are: equity international cooperation intersectorial collaboration community participation health promotion and disease prevention

Who will benefit from the programme?

The Master of Science in Public Health programme is suited for those who want to advance in their careers in a related field. They are: a. Medical doctors e. Health service managers i. Environmental and health engineers b. Nurses f. Hospital administrators j. Pharmacists c. Health officers g. Nutritionists d. Environmental health officers h. Health education officers

Public health professionals today are faced with both old and new public health challenges. They range from infectious diseases such as influenza and the HIV/ AIDS pandemic, chronic disease epidemics, cancer and obesity. The challenges also include the health of our increasingly elderly populations, high-risk behaviors that endanger our health such as smoking and substance abuse, the safety of our water and our food, as well as the threats of natural and man-made disaster including bioterrorism. The IMU Master of Science in Public Health prepares one to face these challenges through multidisciplinary approaches that apply the latest scientific knowledge, common sense and teamwork to solve important health problems. Students in the programme will obtain a population-based perspective on health besides a curriculum focused on the core disciplines of epidemiology, biostatistics, management sciences and the environmental, biological, behavioral and social factors that influence the health of populations and communities.

PROF HEMATRAM YADAV

Professor and Coordinator MBBS (Kerala), MPH (Malaya), MBA (Boston), MRSH (UK), FAMM

01 WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE PROGRAMME?

On completion, the student should possess an understanding of the science and art of Public Health including concepts of health and disease, and the factors that influence them. This acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitude will enable the student to practise their knowledge in a wide range of service and academic settings.

02 WHAT ARE THE PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES?

The programme enables the student to understand the principle and practice of Public Health through the application of: 1. Knowledge and understanding of the main disciplines of Public Health, including statistics, epidemiology, health system management and health economics, health protection, medical sociology, communicable disease control, policy development and occupational and environmental health. 2. Important skills related to public health, including the use of information technology, research methods, analysis and interpretation of data and information, critical appraisal and reasoning, strategic management, creative problem solving, multidisciplinary team working and effective written and oral communication. 3. Development of a holistic attitude in solving health problems in the community and cultivating intellectual curiosity and life-long learning in meeting the challenges of public health in the 21st century.

03 WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?

The minimum entry requirements are as follows:1. A medical degree from a recognised university; or 2. A Bachelors degree or its equivalent from related disciplines with CGPA 2.50 and above. 3. A Bachelors degree or its equivalent from related disciplines with CGPA below 2.50 but above 2.00 and with at least 3 years of experience in related disciplines may be considered.

English Language Requirements:

All students are normally required to provide evidence of their ability in the English Language in order to study in IMU. The standard English Proficiency requirements are usually overall band score of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 550 (PBT) or 79 (IBT) or MUET band 4.

PUBLIC HEALTH (MASTER OF SCIENCE)

KEY FACTS
TOTAL DURATION
1 years (full-time) 3 years (part-time)

COMMENCEMENT
March and September

04 WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME?

The programme is a 1 years full-time programme taught in English running over 3 semesters. The programme is divided into 12 modules and the modules in each semester are as follows:Semesters 1 and 2 each comprises twelve weeks of active learning followed by one week of assessment. Semester 3 is for undertaking the dissertation. The programme offers the option of full-time study over 1 years, or part-time over a maximum of 3 years. The full-time Format is a concentrated 18-month course of study at IMU that begins each year in early March/September. The programme is structured to provide the core requirement in the academic programme starting in March/September. The programme consists of 2 Semesters of theory followed by a 3rd Semester of dissertation writing and electives. The part-time Format offers modules that are available during weekends in a classroom setting. The students should complete the degree within three (3) years. The programme begins in March/September at IMU together with fulltime students but the classes are held during the weekends to cater to working students. Assignments and assessments for both part-time and full-time students will be similar.

Semester 1
Course code Name of Module Methods in Epidemilogy Biostatistics Research Methodology Environmental Health Occupational Health Number of creat units 4 4 3 3 3 17

Maternal and child health

MPH 101 MPH 104 MPH 103 MPH 108 MPH 109 Total Semester 2
Course code

Name of Module Population Health Health Management and Economics Health Promotion Medical Sociology Public Health Practice

Number of creat units 4 4 3 3 2 16

MPH 102 MPH 105 MPH 106 MPH 107 MPH 110 Total Semester 3
Course code

Name of Module Dissertation Electives (2)

Number of creat units 9 2 11

MPH 111 MPH 112 Total

Total: 44 credit units For the award of the degree of MSc (Public Health) the student must successfully complete all the 12 modules. The curriculum is reviewed periodically and is subject to change.

05 WHAT ARE THE TEACHING/LEARNING APPROACHES USED?

The programme is taught in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur City Council, Non Governmental Organisations and other public health related institutions. Teaching and learning methods vary in line with the objectives of the course but they include a range of methods including didactic lectures, guided and independent group exercises, practicals, seminars, workshops and problem-based self directed learning. Field visits with hands-on experience in observing the public health challenges that are currently faced by the community are an integral part of the course. E-learning approaches are used extensively and includes webbased e-learning courses, online simulation and virtual mentoring.

06 HOW ARE THE STUDENTS ASSESSED?

Assessment is through class tests, practicals, reports essays, problem-based learning, projects, dissertation and written examination.

07 WHO ARE THE TEACHING STAFF?

The teaching faculty reflect a multidisciplinary background and are drawn from the Division of Community Medicine, Division of Population Health, Division of Human Biology and Postgraduate Studies. The teaching faculty have many years of academic and service experience and a large number of them have also served in the World Health Organisation in various capacities. In addition, honorary lecturers are invited from the Ministry of Health and the public and private health service organisations.

08 WHAT DISTINGUISHES THE IMU MSC (PUBLIC HEALTH) FROM THE OTHER MSC PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMMES?
The full time 1 year format, where students interact with our faculty. A flexible part-time format of 3 years. A diverse body of experienced public health specialists, clinicians, educators and policy makers. Dissertation to guide students to conduct research in the field of their choice.

ABOUT IMU
The International Medical University (IMU) is Malaysias first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 20 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education. The University is the first university in Malaysia that offers conventional and complementary medicine, all under one roof. Established in 1992, the University enjoys an international reputation, and provides a high standard of education at undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development level. IMUs curriculum for its undergraduate programmes has been benchmarked to international standards and is accepted by international partner universities for credit transfer into relevant programmes. IMU pioneered the worlds first Partner Medical School programme, allowing a student to start their education in Malaysia while completing and earning a degree at an international university. Over the last two decades, IMU has grown from a medical college with 5 partner universities in 1992, to an internationally recognised higher education institution with more than 30 renowned international partner universities. The main campus of IMU is located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since 1999, IMU has established clinical schools in Seremban and Kuala Pilah (Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia) as well as Batu Pahat and Kluang (scheduled to open in 2013) (Johor, Malaysia). IMUs Learning Model is grounded on its core values, which fosters students development into knowledgeable and competent healthcare professionals who are critical thinkers, reflective and yet proactive. The aim is to create healthcare graduates that are committed to lifelong learning and imbued with a sense of good citizenship, leadership and ethical behaviour. In its continual quest for academic excellence, moving into research was a natural progression with medical and healthcare-related research, as well as medical education being areas of key focus. IMUs research efforts are expected to be further enhanced now that the Institute of Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI) has been launched in September 2012. The university had a major breakthrough in 2010 with the start of its Healthcare Centres which allowed IMUs staff and students to receive and treat patients. The Healthcare Centres, which serve as a teaching site for IMU students, bring the disciplines of allopathic (Western) medicine and those of complementary and alternative medicine together under one roof. Today IMU is an integrated medical and healthcare institution, offering education, healthcare and research in partnership with some of the worlds most respected individuals and universities in the field of medicine and healthcare.

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