| Code | Faculty | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 10256502 | Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: School of Health Systems and Public Health |
| Credits | Duration | NQF level |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum duration of study: 2 years | Total credits: 180 | NQF level: 09 |
The curriculum will include four compulsory modules and a range of elective modules. These modules will have a blended learning approach, combining online, distance based learning and face-to-face teaching modalities, depending on the module.
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 802) Applied research methodology, satisfactorily.
Also consult General Academic Regulations G30-G41.
Students must participate in all activities and should successfully complete all written and/or online tasks, as required, to the satisfaction of the Chairperson of the School. Written, oral and/or practical examinations must be passed in each prescribed and each elective module including TNM 802 Applied research methodology 802 and HMS 873 Scientific writing 873.
The minimum pass mark for the modules and the dissertation is 50% in all cases. Only with the approval of the Chairperson of the School, on the recommendation of the head of department, will a student be allowed to continue his or her studies after having failed a module twice. A second examination in a module is arranged in conjunction with the head of department for any student obtaining less than 50% and more than 39% for any module. In addition:
i. Examination of modules
Examination of the mini-dissertation.
The mini-dissertation will be examined by one internal examiner and one external examiner. A third (external) examiner may be appointed at the discretion of the chairperson of the school. The mini-dissertation must be passed independently with at least 50%.
Research protocol
After registration, a student is required to submit a complete research protocol regarding the proposed mini-dissertation to the Teaching and Learning committee for internal review. Thereafter the protocol is submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee for approval. No data collection may begin until the Research Ethics Committee has approved the protocol for implementation.
Mini-dissertation
A mini-dissertation on an approved research project must be passed. The stipulations of the General Academic Regulations regarding the preparation and submission, the technical editing and the résumé of the dissertation apply.
The MPH degree is awarded with distinction to a student who has obtained a mark of at least 75% for the dissertation as well as a simple (unweighted) average of at least 75% of all the marks (not rounded) for the other required modules for the degree (excluding the marks for TNM 802 and PHM 880).
Concurrent registration for two study programmes
ACM 872, 874 and 875 are available only under exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the Dean acting on the advice of the Chairperson of the SHSPH.
Students must complete elective modules from the list provided. The total number of credits for elective modules must be 50.
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:
The purpose of this module is to introduce you to different exposure assessment techniques and approaches to enable you to obtain reliable exposure data and how to communicate it in a written report. To assist you in writing up the obtained / shared data in a research report, you will be required to read, summarise and present peer reviewed articles that are published in accredited journals to get an understanding of the approach followed to report occupational hygiene and environmental health data.
Module content:
Provide understanding of toxicology related to the environment; furthermore provide an insight into the impacts of hazardous substances in the environment to the individual or the public. Promote the development of a comprehensive and systematic knowledge of this field with depth, specialisation and up-to-date knowledge. Develop effective information retrieval and processing skills and the ability to critically engage with current research and scholarship in toxicology.
Module content:
Provide understanding of toxicology related to the environment;
furthermore provide an insight into the impacts of hazardous substances in the environment to the individual or the public. Promote the development of a comprehensive and systematic knowledge of this field with depth, specialisation and up-to-date knowledge. Develop effective information retrieval and processing skills and the ability to critically engage with current research and scholarship in toxicology.
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:
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 module is focused on knowledge and practical skills to leverage information technology, data analytics and machine learning skills in public health. The module builds on basic epidemiology and biostatistics foundations and provides a thorough grounding in the principles of data science in public health research and practice.
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:
Social aspects of Reproductive and Sexual Health; Gender, Sexuality and HIV; Contemporary Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues; Sexual and Reproductive Health Policies, Programmes and Strategies.
Module content:
Health promotion planning cycle, intervention mapping, stakeholder involvement, intervention planning principles including a clear description of the problem/analysis of determinants to be addressed, goal/objective formulation, strategies for implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Application of above principles by reviewing existing health promotion program in students’ workplace or where appropriate.
ACM 872, 874 and 875 are available only under exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the Dean acting on the advice of the Chairperson of the SHSPH.
Students must complete elective modules from the list provided. The total number of credits for elective modules must be 50.
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:
The purpose of this module is to introduce you to different exposure assessment techniques and approaches to enable you to obtain reliable exposure data and how to communicate it in a written report. To assist you in writing up the obtained / shared data in a research report, you will be required to read, summarise and present peer reviewed articles that are published in accredited journals to get an understanding of the approach followed to report occupational hygiene and environmental health data.
Module content:
Provide understanding of toxicology related to the environment;
furthermore provide an insight into the impacts of hazardous substances in the environment to the individual or the public. Promote the development of a comprehensive and systematic knowledge of this field with depth, specialisation and up-to-date knowledge. Develop effective information retrieval and processing skills and the ability to critically engage with current research and scholarship in toxicology.
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:
To provide students with knowledge on all the relevant legislation pertaining to occupational health in the general and mining industries.
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 module is focused on knowledge and practical skills to leverage information technology, data analytics and machine learning skills in public health. The module builds on basic epidemiology and biostatistics foundations and provides a thorough grounding in the principles of data science in public health research and practice.
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:
Social aspects of Reproductive and Sexual Health; Gender, Sexuality and HIV; Contemporary Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues; Sexual and Reproductive Health Policies, Programmes and Strategies.
Module content:
Health promotion planning cycle, intervention mapping, stakeholder involvement, intervention planning principles including a clear description of the problem/analysis of determinants to be addressed, goal/objective formulation, strategies for implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Application of above principles by reviewing existing health promotion program in students’ workplace or where appropriate.
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