Masters in Public Health and Health Promotion
Duration: 24 Months
University of Warwick
Why cure a disease in one when you can prevent a disease in many? Health systems across the world are shifting from a curative to preventative approach to wellbeing. Public Health specialists are at the epicentre of this transformation. If it is your dream to work in national government agencies, local community or voluntary organisations and affect change at a population level then Public Health is the career for you and this particular masters, from a world-leading Russell Group university, will exceed your expectations.
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Masters In Public Health Online Program Details
This contemporary curriculum was designed in 2021 in response to current global health needs.
The masters in public health online programme covers the traditional areas of Policy, Communicable Disease Control, Epidemiology, Statistics, Social determinants of health, the Impact of political policy and health infrastructure. However, it also examines the new areas of significance in global health like climate change, gender and race discrimination, healthy cities, global mental health, and has a significant health promotion emphasis.
The course provides a highly engaging, richly informative and convenient educational opportunity for busy professionals. It is accessible through a dedicated state-of-the-art online learning environment.
This programme is provided by The University of Warwick in the UK, in direct partnership with iheed, a leading global medical education organisation. This is considered one of the best mph programs available online.
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About the University of Warwick
Ranked 9th in the UK and 64th in the World, the University of Warwick is a world-leading Russell Group institution. It is an internationally-recognised centre of excellence delivering the highest standards of education, research, information and materials to improve the quality of healthcare globally.
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Why the University of Warwick?
- Top 10 UK university
- 7th within the Russell Group ranking
- A global centre of academic excellence
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A world-class student experience
Developed by world-leading public health specialists, the masters in public health online program provides an unparalleled online education experience, blending self-directed learning with tutor-led team-based learning. Students will interact and engage in:
Weekly synchronous online tutorials throughout the course
Highly interactive content and tutor-moderated discussion forums
Reflective exercises to test your thinking and learning application
The programme management team provide superb mentorship and pastoral care to ensure high engagement and pass rates.
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Who is this programme for?
This MSc in public health online programme welcomes a wide variety of backgrounds. It is open to all those holding an honours degree or equivalent from a recognised institution. The course is particularly aimed at:
Those wishing to pursue a career in public health in the UK or abroad
Those currently involved in the practice of aspects of public health or who are working in health promotion
Programme Overview
This programme blends self-directed learning and Tutor-led group learning. Throughout the programme, you'll engage in: online group tutorials, tutor-moderated discussion forums, interactive case studies, reflective exercises. The programme is broken down into the following modules:
Understanding Public, Population and Personal Health
Global Burden of Disease
Environmental Health
Communicable Disease Control
Introduction to Public Health Policy
Public Health Action
Disease Frequency and Impact
Use of Routine Statistics
Study design and sample sizes
Analysing epidemiological data
Using epidemiological and statistical software
Interpreting the evidence
Social determinants of health
Health inequalities
Key concepts of social research methodology
Impact of political policy on health
Impact of behaviour and psychology on health
Health infrastructure and impact on societies
Defining Health Promotion
Settings for Health promotion and assessment of needs
Understanding individual and societal change
Organisation of health systems to support public health
Evaluating health system performance
Evaluating and communicating health improvement
The role of sustainable development and equality on health
Gender, race and other inequalities
Health cities, food and nutrition
Climate change
Preparedness for, and responsiveness to, global events
Global mental health
Introduction to health economics
Ethical theory in public health practice
Funding models for healthcare
Introduction to financial management
Managing organizations and teams
Policy analysis, development and implementation
Compare and contrast different paradigms and approaches to your research in Public Health.
Your research-based professional project will culminate in a ‘conference ready’ poster presentation and article ready for submission to peer- reviewed journals
Your Dedicated Tutors
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Dr Saran Shantikumar
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Sadaf Lynes
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Prof. Giampiero Favato
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Maria van der Merwe
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Dr Issam Shaarani
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Dr Samina Hasnain
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Dr Uche Ikenyei
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Dr Kristina Fister
Course Benefits
Discounts and Flexible Payment Options available
We offer early registration discounts, bulk payment discounts and flexible payment plans to make this programme affordable and accessible to clinicians
World-leading faculty
Our tutor faculty comprise world-leading Public Health experts. They hail from prestigious universities and are actively working in the area of Public Health
Easy-to-use online student portal
The student learning environment is accessible anytime, anywhere on any device designed with the busy public health worker in mind.
A Truly global programme
Developed by international Public Health experts. Participants from across the globe (50+ nationalities) study together, learning from each other's experiences and forming a global network of like-minded public health practitioners.
A world-class online learning experience
The programme is a truly transformative user experience. The content is rich, compelling, engaging and innovative. It includes interactive video, 2D & 3D animations, medical imagery and instructional competency-focused pedagogy.
Enhance your CV, boost your career
An MPH is a compulsory requirement of Public Health consultancy training. An MPH also enables HCWs to move from frontline healthcare and focus on prevention rather than curative models
Value, Purpose and Impact
Major global health gains are made through public health programmes and not through the curative care model. Graduates of this programme have meaningful careers effecting positive change at a population level.
World Leading Brand
Graduates of this programme will hold a qualification from a prestigious Russell Group University ranked 9th in the UK and 64th in the World
The program content is very informative and rich. Additionally, the organization and the flow of the information on IHEED modules are logical and very much self-explanatory. I particularly enjoyed studying the climate change module.
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Tarik Abu Elkhair — Trauma Data Specialist, Qatar
The modules are very relevant to the public health issues globally so it is applied learning. As a global programme, it is exciting to meet other like minds in the public health field. It fits very well with the other duties around family, full time work, social life etc. Very well supported learning environment both by the fellow students as well as the lecturers. 1-1 support is always available on request especially when you are to resit for the exam/assignment.
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Cecily Mwaniki UK
Your Questions Answered
The following are the most frequently asked questions about the Masters in Public Health and Health Promotion programme. If your query is not answered, please reach out to us on the live chat on the site.
No, the programme is delivered entirely online. With this in mind we offer far more flexibility than an in-campus/blended-learning programme. There is one live tutorial per week, with the remaining time, roughly 6–8 hours of self-guided learning, done at your own pace and in your own time.
We have eschewed exams in this programme in favour of more applied assessment. There are essays due in each of the six modules in the first year, in addition to shorter assignments, one being a statistical analysis of epidemiological data. The third semester is a 10 month research project where each student has the opportunity to undergo a significant piece of research on an area of their choosing, culminating in the submission of a 4,000 word journal article and delivery of a presentation to the programme directors.
A Masters in Public Health does not in of itself confer speciality, but it is one of the most important steps in becoming a Public Health Consultant, and it is not possible to become one without an MPH.
Health Promotion is a core part of Public Health, supporting governments, communities and people to cope with health challenges, and enact positive change to prevent disease, disability and early death. Many Masters in Public Health have additional titles, Epidemiology or Nursing are other common examples. It is a reflection of the importance this programme places on Health Promotion. Upon graduation all students can use the postnominals ‘MPH’ after their name, as with any Masters in Public Health.
Career prospects with a Masters in Public Health are extremely broad, and often depend on your education and professional background. There are a broad range of opportunities in the public sector, private sector and third sector, such as Public Health Consultant, Public Health Advisor, Epidemiologist, Statistician, Social/Behavioural Expert, Public Health Pharmacist and Emergency/Disaster Prevention Expert.
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Yes, please see the link to the full programme curriculum here.