MSPH (Nutri) - 2019 PDF

PHN 201 Principles and Public Health Aspects of
Nutrition. Study of the essential nutrients and the practical application

of nutritional science in public health.
PHN 202 Clinical Nutrition. Clinical manifestations of nutritional
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION
deficiencies, and the dietary considerations in the treatment of diseases.
PHN 203 Nutrition Surveillance. Principles and methods of evaluation
and monitoring nutritional status of communities.
PHN 204 Laboratory Methods. Principles and methods of instrumentation Associate Professor
and biochemical tests used in experimental nutrition.
PHN 205 Biochemistry of Nutrition. Intermediary metabolism of the Ernani R. Bullecer, MPH, DrPH
various nutrients.
PHN 207 Assessment of Physical Growth. Methods and procedures
for assessing physical growth in clinical research and survey setting
Ma. Socorro E. Ignacio, MSPH, DrPH
PHN 210 Nutrition Programs. Planning and management of nutrition
intervention programs.
PHN 206 Food Safety. Biological, physical and chemical hazards, related to
food and drink, their nutritional implications, prevention and control. Assistant Professor
PHN 208 Dietary Methods. Methods and techniques for assessing dietary
intakes at individual and household levels. Ephraim P. Leynes, MD
PHN 209 Energy Requirements. Principles and methods for the
estimation of energy requirements. Ana Kriselda B. Rivera, RMT, MPH
PHN 211 Nutrition Epidemiology. Application of epidemiological Francis Gregory R. Samonte, MD
principles and methods on nutrition-related diseases.
PHN 299 Special Studies and Research. Time and credit to be
Master of Science in
arranged with major professor.
Biostat 201 Fundamentals of Biostatistics I. Collection, presentation
Public Health
and elementary analysis of data.
Biostat 202 Fundamentals of Biostatistics II. Further treatment of
frequency distributions and sampling variation; least squares, correlation,
linear and curvilinear regression
Application forms may be obtained from and mailed/returned to:
(Nutrition)
Biostat 206 Research Methods I. Principles of field investigation;
sampling methods in the study of health problems of human THE DIRECTOR
populations. National Graduate Office for the Health Sciences
Biostat 209 Experimental Design. Design and analysis of experiments Tel Nos.: (+632)526-5870, (+632)523-1495
with emphasis on health-related and biological phenomena. Telefax: 523-1498
Epi 201 Principles of Epidemiology. Ecology of human diseases and Email: [email protected], [email protected]
epidemiologic methods. Website: ngohs.upm.edu.ph
HPAd 201 Principles of Health Administration. Theoretical
framework in planning and managing the health system. Further inquiries may be sent to:
MCH 201 Maternal and Child Health Principles and Practices. Maternal
and child health practices and facilities in the Philippines THE MSPH (NUTRITION) PROGRAM COORDINATOR
MCH 202 Growth and Development. Principles of growth and College of Public Health
development; normal patterns of growth; problems arising from the University of the Philippines Manila
maturation process; deviations from normal and their diagnosis and
management.
625 Pedro Gil St., Ermita, Manila 1000 or
P.O. Box EA-460, Manila 1000 Philippines
HPE 212 Socio-Cultural Determinants of Health. The social and
cultural forces in community life, especially those affecting health, including Tel. No.: (+632)525-5858
behavior of human communities and their relation to the environment. Fax No.: (+632)521-1394
Malnutrition is one of the most important health problems in many 1. Must fulfill the general admission requirements of the National
underdeveloped areas of the world. Its deleterious effects on the mental Graduate Office of UP Manila.
and physical development of affected individuals may be a major factor in
limiting the utilization of a country’s existing resources. The need to 2. Good scholastic record from any recognized institution of higher
prevent and control nutritional disorders as an integral part of a learning.
community health development program cannot be overemphasized.
3. Must be graduates of approved schools of medicine and/or allied
professions or have at least a baccalaureate degree in the
The MSPH (Nutrition) Curriculum is designed to prepare professionals for
biological sciences.
more advanced work in nutrition in public health agencies, research
institutions, schools, and hospitals. Graduates of the program should be
4. Approval of the applicant’s qualification for graduate work in the
able to: MSPH (Biostatistics) by the faculty of the Department of Nutrition.
1. Design, implement, and evaluate public health programs;

2. Design, implement, and use research findings for policy development
and institution building;
3. Employ statistical techniques in analyzing and interpreting public
health and medical data;
4. Implement appropriate health promotion and education strategies in
addressing public health issues;
5. Practice inter-professional collaboration in public health service while
1. Residence of at least on full academic year immediately prior to granting
adhering to professional, social, and ethical standards
of the degree
6. Provide technical services related to nutrition;
7. Select appropriate laboratory procedures for the determination of 2. Completion of a minimum of 40 units (6 units of core, 12 units of major,
microbiological diseases; 6 units of other required courses, 10 units of electives/cognates)
8. Effectively use Filipino and English communication skills in both oral
and written form; and 3. General Weighted Average of “2.00” or better in major courses and in all
9. Exemplify positive Filipino values (e.g. damayan, bayanihan, courses taken provided there is no grade of “5.0” in any subject
hospitality, compassion) in the conduct of public health practice. 4. Satisfactory completion and submission of 6 bound copies of a masters’
thesis
5. Submission of publishable form of the masters’ thesis
• The academic year is divided into 2 semesters of 16 weeks each,

and a short term with only 6 weeks
First semester : August - December
Second semester: January - May
Short term: June - July
• The medium of instruction is English.
• The usual academic load of full - time students is 12 - 15 units.
• The tuition fee is Php 990.00 per unit and the miscellaneous fees • Minimum residence required: 2 semesters and 1 short term
amount to approximately Php 1,360 per semester.
• Maximum residence rule (MRR): 5 calendar years including official
• International students must pay an Educational Development Fund of
US $ 500.00 (or US $ 100.00 for residency) per semester. leaves of absence
• Application Fee : Php 300.00 for Filipinos • If the MRR is exceeded, further extension of not more than 1 year shall
US $ 30.00 for international students
be allowed subject to the recommendation of MSPH Program
* Fees subject to change without prior notice Committee and approval of the Chancellor

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PHN 201 Principles and Public Health Aspects of

Nutrition. Study of the essential nutrients and the practical application

1. Design, implement, and evaluate public health programs;

5. Submission of publishable form of the masters’ thesis

• The academic year is divided into 2 semesters of 16 weeks each,

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