| Code | Faculty |
|---|---|
| 10256502 | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Credits | Duration |
|---|---|
| Minimum duration of study: 2 years | Total credits: 195 |
The MPH programme comprises the following three components:
Track modules (compulsory and elective)
The following areas are available:
Information regarding the content of each track is available on the website of the School of Health Systems and Public Health (www.shsph.up.ac.za).
Registration as a special student in the Faculty in order to pass a status examination
(i) Candidates will be required to first register as a special student in the Faculty, in order to pass in a status examination, in the following instances:
NB:
(ii) Pass requirements for the status examination
(iii) The application of a student who has passed the status examination must be submitted to the Senate of the University for approval. Successful students may then enrol for the degree programme in the following academic year.
Other selection criteria
(Each on a scale of one to five.)
Contact department before application.
Registration as a special student in the Faculty in order to pass a status examination
NB:
In accordance with the criteria of the Senate of the University, the applications for admission of all such candidates must, apart from any Faculty requirements, also be submitted to the University Senate for approval.
All candidates accepted for postgraduate study (MPH or the Postgraduate Diplomas) must be in possession of a National Senior Certificate with admission for degree purposes.
Other selection criteria
(Each on a scale of one to five.)
Please note: All MMed students must register for, and attend (TNM 800) Applied research methodology, satisfactorily.
Also consult General Regulations
The mini-dissertation must be passed independently with at least 50%.
Mini-dissertation
The degree will be conferred with distinction on a student who has a final mark of at least 75% for the mini-dissertation as well as a simple (i.e. unweighted) average mark of at least 75% for the following modules:
Concurrent registration for two study programmes
Module content:
The principles of disease prevention and control to cover the scope of infectious and non-infectious diseases as well as disabilities. The "one health" approach is also included. The syllabus also includes basic demographic indicators and calculations previously learned during DEG 870.
Module content:
The principles of environmental health and environmental measures to prevent and control disease, both infectious and non-infectious diseases. The syllabus also includes ethical concepts previously learned during part of the discontinued module HET 870.
Module content:
The principles of epidemiology including applied epidemiology (e.g. infectious disease epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and operational research). The use of EpiData software for questionnaire design and data collection.
Module content:
The history and scope of public health. The importance of self-motivated "deep" learning as opposed to passive learning. Learning the value of group work. The use of the internet and the library to research areas of study. The writing of literature reviews and assignments, the avoidance of plagiarism. Improving English writing skills. Elements of human rights and public health ethics. Students will be given an assignment involving a short literature search and applied writing practice.
Module content:
The social determinants of health and primary health care including the declaration of Alma Ata. The principles of health promotion including the Ottawa Charter. Applied demographic principles including migration and health, and social aspects of human sexual and reproductive health. Nutrition and school health programmes.
Module content:
Students learn about the special rates applicable with outbreak and ID investigations. They learn about basic vaccinology (the epidemiology of) and introductory compartmental modelling terms and skills. They also learn basic clinical epidemiology concepts as applicable for screening and public health programmes. Finally they learn about the composition, duties and roles of the infection control team in a hospital.
Module content:
This module is an introduction of the various types of epidemiological study designs that are applied in the investigation of the association between environmental exposures and health outcomes. Apart from the classical epidemiological study designs (cross-sectional, case-control and cohort designs that are introduced in HME 874), other study designs such as the time-series, case-crossover, panel, spatial, genetic and molecular study designs are introduced and discussed. The statistical techniques that are applied in the time-series, case-crossover, panel, spatial, genetic and molecular study designs are discussed as well as the implication of random and systematic errors in exposure/health assessment on the measures of associations; hence a basic biostatistics vocabulary (introduced in BOS 874) is required.
Module content:
Advanced epidemiological concepts and topics building upon learning that has taken place in the introductory epidemiology modules; further study design (including randomised control trials and observational studies); proposal writing; advanced examination of bias, confounding and effect modification; Stratification and standardisation of rates; further selected special biostatistical methods.
Module content:
This is an introductory module on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) designed to provide students with knowledge, attitudes and skills regarding M&E frameworks, health information and data systems and indicators, evaluation designs, development of M&E plans, data collection, processing and use and feedback of M&E results, within the context of health systems strengthening. At the end of the module the student should be able to define M&E concepts in the context of health systems strengthening; describe M&E frameworks; design an M&E plan; understand health information systems and data collection, processing and understand how M&E results can be used for health systems strengthening.
Module content:
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the basic concepts of occupational hygiene. Topics addressed in this module include occupational hygiene principles, legislation, risk management (including risk assessment), measuring environmental factors, ergonomics, biological environmental factors, psychological environmental factors, control of environmental factors, communication and report writing and toxicology. Problem-based assignments and practical work needs to be completed and submitted after completion of each unit standard.
Module content:
Introduction to laboratory practice, occupational health education, research and statistical methods, integrated management systems, quality systems, audits and occupational hygiene management. Problem-based assignments need to be completed and submitted within a month after each unit standard.
Module content:
In-depth knowledge in occupational hygiene concerning legislative requirements related to different occupational hygiene strategies and stressors, i.e. risk assessment, occupational stress, illumination, extreme thermal conditions, noise, airborne contaminants, ventilation and ergonomics. Students need to compile template reports and submit it for grading.
Module content:
The principles of disease prevention and control to cover the scope of infectious and non-infectious diseases as well as disabilities. The "one health" approach is also included. The syllabus also includes basic demographic indicators and calculations previously learned during DEG 870.
Module content:
The principles of environmental health and environmental measures to prevent and control disease, both infectious and non-infectious diseases. The syllabus also includes ethical concepts previously learned during part of the discontinued module HET 870.
Module content:
The principles of epidemiology including applied epidemiology (e.g. infectious disease epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and operational research). The use of EpiData software for questionnaire design and data collection.
Module content:
The history and scope of public health. The importance of self-motivated "deep" learning as opposed to passive learning. Learning the value of group work. The use of the internet and the library to research areas of study. The writing of literature reviews and assignments, the avoidance of plagiarism. Improving English writing skills. Elements of human rights and public health ethics. Students will be given an assignment involving a short literature search and applied writing practice.
Module content:
The social determinants of health and primary health care including the declaration of Alma Ata. The principles of health promotion including the Ottawa Charter. Applied demographic principles including migration and health, and social aspects of human sexual and reproductive health. Nutrition and school health programmes.
Module content:
Students learn about the special rates applicable with outbreak and ID investigations. They learn about basic vaccinology (the epidemiology of) and introductory compartmental modelling terms and skills. They also learn basic clinical epidemiology concepts as applicable for screening and public health programmes. Finally they learn about the composition, duties and roles of the infection control team in a hospital.
Module content:
This module is an introduction of the various types of epidemiological study designs that are applied in the investigation of the association between environmental exposures and health outcomes. Apart from the classical epidemiological study designs (cross-sectional, case-control and cohort designs that are introduced in HME 874), other study designs such as the time-series, case-crossover, panel, spatial, genetic and molecular study designs are introduced and discussed. The statistical techniques that are applied in the time-series, case-crossover, panel, spatial, genetic and molecular study designs are discussed as well as the implication of random and systematic errors in exposure/health assessment on the measures of associations; hence a basic biostatistics vocabulary (introduced in BOS 874) is required.
Module content:
Advanced epidemiological concepts and topics building upon learning that has taken place in the introductory epidemiology modules; further study design (including randomised control trials and observational studies); proposal writing; advanced examination of bias, confounding and effect modification; Stratification and standardisation of rates; further selected special biostatistical methods.
Module content:
This is an introductory module on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) designed to provide students with knowledge, attitudes and skills regarding M&E frameworks, health information and data systems and indicators, evaluation designs, development of M&E plans, data collection, processing and use and feedback of M&E results, within the context of health systems strengthening. At the end of the module the student should be able to define M&E concepts in the context of health systems strengthening; describe M&E frameworks; design an M&E plan; understand health information systems and data collection, processing and understand how M&E results can be used for health systems strengthening.
Module content:
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the basic concepts of occupational hygiene. Topics addressed in this module include occupational hygiene principles, legislation, risk management (including risk assessment), measuring environmental factors, ergonomics, biological environmental factors, psychological environmental factors, control of environmental factors, communication and report writing and toxicology. Problem-based assignments and practical work needs to be completed and submitted after completion of each unit standard.
Module content:
Introduction to laboratory practice, occupational health education, research and statistical methods, integrated management systems, quality systems, audits and occupational hygiene management. Problem-based assignments need to be completed and submitted within a month after each unit standard.
Module content:
In-depth knowledge in occupational hygiene concerning legislative requirements related to different occupational hygiene strategies and stressors, i.e. risk assessment, occupational stress, illumination, extreme thermal conditions, noise, airborne contaminants, ventilation and ergonomics. Students need to compile template reports and submit it for grading.
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