Study Details: 12 months Full time
This course is designed to provide public health professionals with an advanced understanding of global health needs and how to effectively intervene to strengthen international health systems.
Join a global community of professionals working to improve the provision of healthcare around the world and address modern global health challenges.
Make an Impact
Through our course, you’ll learn about effective solutions to combat modern global health challenges. You’ll benefit from the real-world knowledge and experience of our expert staff, as you prepare to join the global professional community to improve healthcare provision around the globe.
Analyse health policy and health service issues using evidence-based information.
Develop advanced epidemiological and statistical skills and knowledge essential for public health practice.
Acquire proficiency to critically review evidence for planning and management decision making.
Develop the essential skills to improve existing (and build new) health service programmes and management systems.
Evaluate different strategies for disease control to select the most effective and feasible programmes.
Discuss ethical issues to adopt and justify appropriate ethical stances.
Benefit from an international learning environment alongside fellow professionals from a range of countries and areas of expertise.
At Leeds you’ll also have the opportunity to take part in a study visit to Geneva, attending workshops and meetings with various health-related UN and other international organisations.
Medical degree or bachelor degree with 2:2 (hons) in a related subject + experience
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97% of our recent Public Health graduates feel they've taken meaningful next steps since university.
These include careers in:
Ministries of Health
international organisations
civil society organisations
universities
consulting firms
private health providers
The Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development has taught international health and development programmes at Leeds for over 30 years and has a large alumni network of:
public health specialists
health systems experts
health managers
senior planners across the globe
Year 1 compulsory modules
Master of Public Health International: Dissertation 45
Introduction to Global and Public Health 30
Health Systems Research Methods 15
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