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COPH Department: Global Health
Concentration: Global Communicable Diseases (Code: PGD)
2015/16 Catalog Year Minimum Credit Hours: 42
The MSPH program is designed for students who seek a more individualized, research-oriented program than that provided by the MPH degree. This program provides an intense research and technical program of study for science-oriented students with an interest in communicable diseases. Individualized courses of study are determined for students with the cooperation of an advisory committee, which allows students to receive specialized training in the recognition, identification, diagnosis, surveillance, control, and prevention of public health problems related to communicable diseases. This degree program focuses on preparing students to fulfill leadership and research roles in solving or containing public health problems in communicable disease throughout the world with particular emphasis on the problems of Florida and underdeveloped nations. Several course offerings and areas of emphasis in required courses have been added to this program recently regarding infection control to allow public health practitioners to expand their knowledge of infection control practices and procedures, particularly in hospital settings. The MSPH culminates with an independent thesis requirement which requires a substantial on-campus time commitment on the part of the student (20 hours per week). The thesis work involves extensive one on one interaction between the student, their thesis advisor and their thesis committee. Preference for admission is given to students with a background or demonstrated skills in the biological sciences. Prerequisites may be required.
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In addition to the overall Master of Science in Public Health degree competencies, Global Communicable Diseases MSPH graduates will be able to:
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