MPH in Public Health Genomics
Key Facts
Overview
This Master of Public Health Management (MPH) with a focus on Public Health Genomics is a specialized program that combines the principles of public health with the study of genomics, aiming to address health challenges at the intersection of genetics and population health. This program equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand how genetic factors contribute to health disparities, disease susceptibility, and public health outcomes.
The key components of this MPH in Public Health Genomics include:
Genomic Epidemiology: Study the role of genetics in disease occurrence, distribution, and control within populations, including genetic variations, heritability, and impact on disease patterns.
Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI): Emphasize responsible use of genetic information, privacy issues, and potential societal impacts of genomic research.
Public Health Policy and Advocacy: Integrate genomics into policy and practice, understanding implications of research for health policy and advocating for policies promoting public health.
Health Promotion and Education: Develop effective communication strategies to convey complex genetic information to diverse populations.
Disease Prevention Strategies: Explore how genomic information informs disease prevention and health promotion, including identifying genetic risk factors and developing targeted interventions.
Global Health Perspectives: Examine how genomics impacts health globally, considering genetic diversity, international collaborations, and addressing global health inequalities.
Interdisciplinary Approach: Encourage collaboration across disciplines like public health, genetics, ethics, policy, and healthcare to address complex health challenges.
The program is comprised of 138 ECTS credits and can be completed in about 18 months. For a detailed list of courses taught in this program, please refer to the curriculum.
After completion of 42 credits, an interim qualification of Advanced Diploma in Public Health Management is awarded. This part of your studies only includes coursework. This is followed by the completion of additional 72 credits via coursework and 24 credits via dissertation under the guidance of a mentor.
Curriculum
Introduction To Public Health and Healthcare
This course introduces the principles, history, and practice of public health and healthcare. It covers preventive medicine, healthcare systems across developed, developing, and transition countries, and key global health challenges including disease control and health inequalities. Learners explore the role of public health in health promotion, disease prevention, and improving population health through lectures, case studies, videos, and supplementary resources.
Community Medicine
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of health, disease, and disease prevention, covering the natural history of diseases, levels of prevention, globalization and health, and the determinants and indicators of health. It also explores health assessment methods, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10 and ICD-11), healthcare strategies, and evidence-based public health. Through lectures, presentations, videos, and supplementary reading materials, learners develop an understanding of public health challenges and strategies for improving population health and health equity.
Epidemiology
This course introduces the fundamentals of epidemiology, covering the concepts of disease occurrence, causation, epidemiological study designs, and statistical analysis. It also explores evidence-based medicine, disease patterns, and the application of epidemiological methods in public health research. Through lectures, presentations, videos, and supplementary reading materials, learners develop a foundational understanding of epidemiology and its role in disease prevention and population health.
Health Planning and Hospital Management
This course explores the principles of health planning, management, and hospital administration, covering managerial planning and forecasting, planning tools, staffing and selection processes, organizational structures, delegation, time management, and control techniques. It also examines hospital planning and design, linen and laundry services, hospital waste disposal, medical records, quality assurance, medical audits, marketing of health services, and evaluation of hospital services. Learners develop an understanding of effective healthcare management and strategies for improving hospital operations and service quality.
Health Economics
This course introduces the fundamental principles of health economics, covering economic concepts, health economics, demand and supply in healthcare, healthcare markets, and externalities. It explores the role of competition, regulation, and government intervention in healthcare, along with healthcare financing and affordability. Through lectures, presentations, and supplementary readings, learners develop an understanding of how economic principles influence healthcare resource allocation, service delivery, and decision-making.
Biostatistics
This course introduces the fundamental principles of biostatistics, covering data handling, data presentation, tests of significance, categorical data analysis, and non-parametric methods. It also explores statistical applications in clinical trials, sample size estimation, metabolomics, and public health research. Through lectures, presentations, and assignments, learners develop the skills to interpret data, apply statistical methods, and support evidence-based decision-making in healthcare and research.
Nutrition
This course explores the fundamental principles of nutrition, covering nutritional screening and assessment, nutritional counselling, micronutrient and macronutrient deficiencies, metabolic disorders, and medical nutrition therapy (MNT). It also examines nutrition in non-communicable and infectious diseases, food hygiene and safety, pregnancy and lactation, nutrition policies and programs, and food processing. Learners develop an understanding of the role of nutrition in disease prevention, health promotion, and improving health outcomes across different stages of life.
Specialization Courses:
Past, Present, And Future Of Public Health Genomics
Basic Molecular Genetics
Mutations, Population Genetics, And Ethnicity
Inheritance Patterns And Family History
Genetic Epidemiology And Gene-Environment Interactions
Genetic Information, Public Health Ethics, And The Law
Toxicology, Teratology, And Prenatal Diagnosis
Preconception Genetic Screening And Cultural Competence
Metabolic Disorders And Newborn Screening
Pediatric Genetics And Health Supervision
Adult Genetics, Genetic Counseling, And Health Behavior
Health Economics, Health Disparities, And Genetic Services
Genomics And Communicable Disease Control
Recent Advances In Genomics
Bioinformatics And Genomics Online
Dissertation
This program is conducted fully online in an asynchronous format.
Once you are enrolled you will be provided a username and password to login to our e-Campus. All the courses that you are supposed to study will be available in your account. You can log in and complete your courses at any time of your convenience. Study materials are provided in the form of lectures, reading materials, additional videos, research papers, and so on. The faculty can be contacted for any assistance when required. All tests and assignment submissions also take place via the e-Campus. For more information please refer to the online learning section of the website.