MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH

FOUNDATION COURSES

COURSE CODE: EDUC 200

COURSE TITLE: METHODS OF RESEARCH

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is intended to equip the graduate school students with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts, principles, types of research, research methods, statistical procedure and data analysis. It deals with the nature and characteristics of research and its scientific methodology to solve problems and enlighten the graduate students the systematic endeavor starting from the problem formulation through writing and presenting a research.

COURSE CODE: PH 201

COURSE TITLE: BIO-STATISTICS

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces statistical concepts and analytical methods as applied to data encountered in biotechnology and biomedical sciences. It emphasizes the basic concepts of experimental design, quantitative analysis of data, and statistical inferences. This is also a study of the collection, presentation and elementary analysis of data.

COURSE CODE: PH 202

COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is about the problem of water supply and waste disposal, food sanitation, solid waste management, control of vectors of diseases, atmospheric pollution and control, radiologic health, housing and emergency sanitation. How all of these affect environment and human lives are also covered.

MAJOR COURSES

COURSE CODE: PH 203

COURSE TITLE: EPIDEMIOLOGY

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a study of epidemiologic principles and methods as applied in health care management system specifically, in planning and institutionalization of measures in controlling and preventing communicable and non-communicable diseases in human population.

COURSE CODE: PH 204

COURSE TITLE: MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides in-depth examination and review of basic and current concepts, issues and concerns in microbiology relative to the growing public health problems in disease causation and control. Integrated in this course is the study of parasites of medical and public health importance their host and environmental relationships and control.

COURSE CODE: PH 205

COURSE TITLE: PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION I (THEORY)

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a study of the theoretical framework and the application of planning and management principles to the health system.

COURSE CODE: PH 206

COURSE TITLE: PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION II (PRACTICE)

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course allows the student to apply the theory on public health administration in their assigned on adapted communities.

COURSE CODE: PH 207

COURSE TITLE: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a study on the essential nutrients and the practice and application of nutritional science in public health.

COGNATE COURSES

COURSE CODE: PH 208

COURSE TITLE: MUNICIPAL AND RURAL SANITATION

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This examines and analyzes the varied health and sanitation concerns of municipal and rural communities.

COURSE CODE: PH 209

COURSE TITLE: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CONTROL

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a study of selected acute and chronic communicable diseases (CDs) of public health importance. Their principles and methods of control are also covered.

COURSE CODE: PH 210

COURSE TITLE: SOCIO-CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a study of the social and cultural factors in the community/society especially those affecting health including the behavior of humans, communities and their relationship to the environment.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 212C

COURSE TITLE: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a study on the examination of computers as a tool in various arenas of the health care system. An emphasis will be placed on "hands on" skills with a variety of software services including staffing packaged, patient acuity, and classification systems, staff development tracking packages, quality assurance systems, and care management data bases for patient care.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 213

COURSE TITLE: DYNAMICS OF CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course presents systems theory and how it is applied in understanding the changing environments of the workplace. Theoretical and practical issues of leadership systems are presented with a particular emphasis on work ethics and on issues related to diversity. Integrative processes are explored as a means of developing effective approaches to a variety of human systems and management systems. Broadly speaking, this course is about effective leadership, diversity, inclusion and advocacy. This will look at social/political and cultural considerations of leadership in education and at issues of power in variety of actions and institutions.

COURSE CODE: ENGL. 201

COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED SPEECH IMPROVEMENT

COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for graduate school students to study and participate in advanced course of oral communication. It allows students to learn effective methods of communicating both their own ideas and those of others. The goals of the course are to emphasize the technical approach to oral communication, to develop an appreciation for listening and to foster a feeling of ease when presenting material to the group.