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Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Department of Community and Family Medicine
4/F, School of Public Health,
Prince of Wales Hospital,
Shatin, N.T.
Hong Kong
China
Tel: +852 (0)2252 8800
Fax: +852 (0)2606 3500/3791
Email: cfm@cuhk.edu.hk
Internet: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/med/cmd/index.html
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| Course
Title |
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Master
of Public Health Programme |
| Institution |
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Hong
Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Country |
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China |
| Type |
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Master |
| Topics |
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Public/Global
Health: Health Policy and Planning
Public/Global Health: Epidemiology and Disease Control
Health Determinants: Environment and Ecology
Health Research and Methods: Statistics
Health Research and Methods: Social Sciences
Health Research and Methods: Behavioural Sciences |
| Language |
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English |
| Degree,
Credits |
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| Location |
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Department of Community and
Family Medicine, Hong Kong |
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Objectives/
Content |
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The MPH programme is an integrated
theory-practice curriculum that allows students to achieve
professional public health competency. It provides broad
public health perspectives and skills necessary to assume
effective leadership in public health practice, reflecting
the three domains of health improvement, health protection
and health service quality.
Core Courses:
1. Foundations of Public Health
2. Epidemiology I
3. Biostatistics I
4. Health Policy and Management
5. Environmental Health Sciences I
6. Environmental Health Sciences II
7. Sociomedical (Behavioural) Sciences
The core courses of the MPH are equivalents to the required
courses of Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management
& Public Health.
Concentration Areas
16 units from any of the following:
Epidemioogy & Biostatistics
1. Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Health Protection
2. Infectious Diseases
3. Occupational Health
Health Services
4. Gerontology and Geriatrics
5. Health Services Management
6. Men’s Health
7. Women’s Health
Health Improvement
8. Public Health in Practice including health promotion
and global health |
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Beginning |
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September - June every year |
| Duration |
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1 year (full-time ) , 2 years
(part - time) |
Participants'
Profile |
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The target candidates are health
professionals, administrators, nurses, veterinarians, academics,
teachers, social workers and researchers who are committed
to protecting and improving the health of communities. |
| Requirements |
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Bachelor´s Honours Degree
or Bacheolor´s degree in medicine or an approved health
related field |
| Structure |
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A total of at least 36 credit
units must be accumulated from the programme’s core,
concentration areas and electives courses for conferment
of the MPH degree. Students are required to take 16 units
of the core courses; 16 units from the concentration areas,
including either a practicum or selected project work depending
on area of concentration; and 4 units from accepted electives
for the concentration areas. |
| Teaching
staff |
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Academic staff of the School
of Public Health, Department of Community & Family Medicine,
Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Medical Research
Support Centre [Clinical Trials, Evidence Based Medicine,
Epidemiology and Biostatistics], Centre for Occupational
& Environmental Health Studies of The Chinese University
of Hong Kong, and affiliated local & international staff. |
| Course
fee |
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HK$130,000 ( 1 year full-time)
HK$65, 000 per year (2 years part-time) |
For
further
information |
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Chan Queenie
Tel: +852 (0)2 251 88 86
Email: mph_cuhk@cuhk.edu.hk
Internet: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/med/cmd/MPH/images/pam10.pdf |
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| Last
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30/05/2007 mas |
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| Course
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Applied
Nutrition and Family Health |
| Institution |
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Hong
Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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China |
| Type |
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Diploma
Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months) |
| Topics |
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Health Determinants: Nutrition and Malnutrition
Healthcare areas: Health Promotion and Education |
| Language |
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English |
| Degree,
Credits |
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| Location |
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Department of Community and
Family Medicine, Hong Kong |
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Objectives/
Content |
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Basic nutrition, family health
and special nutrition requirements throughout the lifespan,
physical activity, nutritional therapy for commmon diseases,
food safety and food borne illnesses. |
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| Next
Beginning |
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Diploma: September - July every
year
Certificate: September - April every year |
Participants'
Profile |
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Health care professionals, social
workers, professionals related to health promotion and food
industry. |
| Course
fee |
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Diploma: HK$23,000
Certificate: HK$9,5 00 |
For
further
information |
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Lam Eric
Tel: +86 (0)2635 0106
Fax: +86 (0)2645 3276
Email: mph_cuhk@cuhk.edu.hk |
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update |
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30/05/2007 mas |
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