About The Program
The Master of Public Health (MPH) aims to improve the country's holistic health and wellbeing, reduce the burden of non-communicable disease and injury, and reduce health inequities. This requires public health initiatives utilizing socio-ecological approaches to health promotion, risk reduction, and high quality, evidence-based, effective clinical care. The MPH degree offers concentrations in Epidemiology and Health Promotion, with thesis and non-thesis (practicum and research project) options. The program can be completed in two years full time and up to four years part time. A minimum of 42 credit hours is required to complete the MPH.
Mission Statement
The mission of the MPH program is to improve health in Qatar by championing a holistic, evidence-based, integrated, and inter-sectoral approach to addressing public health issues. The program will produce qualified graduates capable of translating their knowledge and skills into public health practice at the community and health services levels.
Objectives
The goal of the program is to contribute to building the country's public health and health care infrastructure by fulfilling the National Development Strategy goals for a qualified and diversified health workforce. It aims to give students the knowledge base and skill set needed for the effective and ethical practice of public health in line with context-specific needs and international best practices.
Educational Objectives
- Provide students with advanced public health instruction in accordance to local needs and international standards
- Equip students with the technical and analytical skills needed for identification of health problems and effective design and evaluation of appropriate interventions
- Equip students with the leadership and inter-personal skills required for successful professional development, including communication skills, cultural competence, and emotional intelligence
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Public Health will be able to:
- Analyze the biological, physical, social, economic, and political determinants of a health issue
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic epidemiological designs and statistical methods
- Analyze health care systems and policies
- Design, conduct and disseminate findings from a research or practice development project
- Communicate health information to diverse audiences
- Apply ethical principles in public health practice
- Adopt a multidisciplinary approach in assessing, researching, and responding to public health issues and needs
- Develop the capacity to plan, design, implement, analyze and interpret epidemiological studies (Epidemiology concentration)
- Apply the values, principles, and core competencies of health promotion to practice (Health promotion concentration).